Question

According to Alexander von Humboldt:

• A. Species richness decreases with increasing area of exploration
• B. Species richness increases with increasing area, but only up to limit
• C. There is no relationship between species richness and area explored
• D. Species richness goes on increasing with increasing area of exploration

Answer 1

The correct option is B Species richness increases with increasing area, but only up to limit

Alexander von Humboldt was a German naturalist and geographer who proposed the species - area relationships of an ecosystem.

He observed that within a region, species richness increases with increasing explored area, but up to a certain limit.