Question

Fill in the blanks:
1. In general, species diversity ...a... as we move away from the equator towards the poles.
2. With very few exceptions, tropics harbour ...b… species than temperate or polar areas.
3. A forest in a tropical region like Ecuador has up to ...c... as many species of ...d... as a forest of equal area in a temperate region like the Midwest of the USA.

• A. a-decreases, b-less, c-two times, d-vascular plants
• B. a-decreases, b-more, c-ten times, d-vascular plants
• C. a-increases, b-less, c-two times, d-amphibians
• D. a-increases, b-more, c-ten times, d-vascular plants

Answer 1

The correct option is B a-decreases, b-more, c-ten times, d-vascular plants

Complete passage

1. In general, species diversity decreases(a) as we move away from the equator towards the poles.

2. With very few exceptions, tropics harbour more (b) species than temperate or polar areas.

3. A forest in a tropical region like Ecuador has up to ten times (c) as many species of vascular plants (d) as a forest of equal area in a temperate region like the Midwest of the USA.

Final answer

(B) a—decreases, b—more, c—ten times, d—vascular plants