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प्रश्न
There is greater biodiversity in tropical /subtropical regions than in temperate region. Explain.
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उत्तर
- Speciation is generally a function of time, unlike temperate regions subjected to frequent glaciations in the past, tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years and thus, had a long evolutionary time for species diversification.
- Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. Such constant environments promote niche specialisation and lead to greater species diversity.
- There is more solar energy available in the tropics, which contributes to higher productivity; this in turn might contribute indirectly to greater diversity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The following graph shows the species-area relationship. Answer the following questions as directed.
(a) Name the naturalist who studied the kind of relationship shown in the graph. Write the observations made by him.
(b) Write the situations as discovered by the ecologists when the value of ‘Z’
(Slope of the line) lies between:
- 0.1 and 0.2
- 0.6 and 1.2
What does ‘Z’ stand for?
(c) When would the slope of the line ‘b’ become steeper?
What is the significance of the slope of regression in a species-area relationship?
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)?
All are true regarding graph showing species richness - area relationship, EXCEPT ______.
Which of the below mentioned regions exhibit lees seasonal variations?
Which of these is true about tropical environments?
The pattern of biodiversity is affected by ______.
Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spots?
Is it possible that productivity and diversity of a natural community remain constant over a time period of, say one hundred years?
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?
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?
Lesser variation in biomass production over a period of time is called ______.
The species-area relationship is represented on a log scale as ______.
The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa appears as ______.
Which of the following hypothesis suggests that ecosystems are like aeroplanes where flight safety (ecosystem functioning) may or may not be compromised, depending upon which species are being lost?
Tropical regions show greatest level of species richness because -
- Tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years, hence more time was available for species diversification.
- Tropical environments are more seasonal.
- More solar energy is available in tropics.
- Constant environments promote niche specialization.
- Tropical environments are constant and predictable.
Choose the correct answer form the options given below:
Which of the following characteristics are seen in a stable community?
- It is strong enough to withstand environmental disturbance and recovers quickly.
- It is resistant to invasive species.
- It exhibits constant change in biomass production over a period of time.
- It has more species diversity.
