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"India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway." Do you agree with the statement ? Give reasons in support of your answer. |
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Answer» Yes India / tropical region : (i) are less seasonal / more constant / more predictable. (ii) promote niche specialisation leading to greater bio- diversity. (iii) Species diversity increases as we move towards equator. (iv) More number of species exist. Norway / temperate region : (i) more seasonal / less constant / less predictable. (ii) do not promote niche specialisation leading to low bio-diversity. (iii) Species diversity decreases as we move away from equator. (iv) Less number of species exist. Detailed Answer : Yes, India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway. It is because India lies primarily in the tropical and sub-tropical zone while Norway lies near the Arctic region. This exposes the India to greater amounts of sunlight and thus greater level of ecosystem diversity. |
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