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According to Alexander von Humboldt:

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

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