Question

Which of the following statement is NOT true ?
1. Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
2. Tropics harbor more species than temperate areas.
3. Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain forest.
4. Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.
5. None of the Above/ More than one of Above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.

Species diversity increases from the equator towards the poles is NOT correct.

• Species diversity decreases from the equator towards the poles.

• Species diversity is higher at the equator than at the poles.
• The pattern of species is rich in tropics relative to species-poor temperate and polar areas.

• Tropics harbour more species than temperate areas.
• The greatest biodiversity occurs in the Amazonian rain forest.
• Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.