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Stratification in Terrestrial Ecosystem

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As we move from the equator to the poles, the species diversity

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increases

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decreases

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remains the same

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insufficient information

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Solution

The correct option is B decreases
Species diversity decreases as we move from the equator to the poles. Tropics have more diverse species compared to the temperate regions or polar regions.

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