Question

Which regions host disproportionately high numbers of species relative to their area?

Options

• The Amazon and the Western Ghats

• Temperate deciduous forests and grasslands

• Boreal forests and tundra regions

• Deserts and arctic regions

Answer 1

Tropical regions such as the Amazon rainforest and the Western Ghats host disproportionately high numbers of species relative to their geographic area. This concentration of biodiversity in tropical regions reflects favorable climatic conditions and complex habitat structures.