Question : Scientists estimate that species diversity decreases as we move away from equator towards the poles.Tropical Amazonian rain forest in south America has the greatest diversity on earth.Do you agree that there is something so special about tropics that might account for greater biodiversity.Justify your answer.

Question : Scientists estimate that species diversity decreases as we

1.	Question : Scientists estimate that species diversity decreases as we move away from equator towards the poles.Tropical Amazonian rain forest in south America has the greatest diversity on earth.Do you agree that there is something so special about tropics that might account for greater biodiversity.Justify your answer.
Answer» Solution :(i)Tropical enviornments are relatively more constant,less SEASONAL and predictable.(ii)More SOLAR energy is available in tropics which contribute to higher productivity.(iii)Tropical regions remained undistrubted for LONG PERIODS.