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प्रश्न
Is it true that there is more solar energy available in the tropics? Explain briefly.
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उत्तर
As one moves from the equator to the polar regions, the length of the day decreases and the length of the night increases. The length of day and night are the same at the equator.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain, giving three reasons, why tropics show greatest levels of species diversity.
What is the significance of the slope of regression in a species-area relationship?
Observe the graph and select the correct option:
The 'rivet' in the rivet popper hypothesis is considered to represent the ______.
All are true regarding graph showing species richness - area relationship, EXCEPT ______.
Species richness - area relationship is given by ______.
Amongst the animal group given below, which one has the highest percentage of endangered species?
Which of these is true about tropical environments?
Which of these is true about tropical environments?
Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spots?
What does the term ‘Frugivorous’ mean?
Species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles. What could be the possible reasons?
The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa turns out to be a rectangular hyperbola. Give a brief explanation.
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?
Lesser variation in biomass production over a period of time is called ______.
The species-area relationship is represented on a log scale as ______.
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 ______.
The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa appears as ______.
Who observed that within a region, species richness increased with increasing explored area, to a certain limit?
