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प्रश्न
Given below is an equation describing the Species-Area relationship between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa as angiosperm plants, birds, bats etc. S = CAz
- Give a graphical representation of the given equation showing Species-Area relationship.
- What does 'S' represent in the given equation?
- What is the value of 'Z' (regression coefficient) for frugivorous birds and mammals in the tropical forests of different continents?
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उत्तर
- The given equation's graphical representation of the relationship between species and area is as follows:

- The species richness is represented by S in the given equation.
- The regression coefficient Z is the slope of the line. The slope is found to be 1.15 for frugivorous (fruit-eating) birds and mammals in tropical woods on various continents.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Observe the graph and select the correct option:

Which of the following hypothesis states: Rich species diversity leads to lesser variation in biomass production over a period of time.
Latitudinal and altitudinal gradient is shown by which of the following habitat(s)?
Which of the below mentioned regions exhibit lees seasonal variations?
There is greater biodiversity in tropical /subtropical regions than in temperate region. Explain.
Study the graph given below:

As per Alexander von Humboldt, what do the symbols S, A, Z and C in the graph stand for, in respect of a species and area relationship?
The species-area relationship is represented on a log scale as ______.
Distribution of diversity on earth shows that biodiversity from higher latitudes to lower latitudes ______.
For frugivorous (fruit-eating) birds and mammals in the tropical forests of different continents, the slope of the species-area relationship is found to be approximately ______.
Rivet Popper Hypothesis is an analogy to explain the significance of ______.
