In the equation of species - area relationship, the letter ‘C’ and ‘Z’ represent
The relationship between species richness and area says that within a region, species richness increases with increasing explored area only up to a certain limit.
The relation between species richness and area is represented by a rectangular hyperbola curve when the area is plotted on the X axis and species richness is plotted on the Y axis. It is expressed by the equation
S = CAZ
When this graph is plotted in a logarithmic scale, the relationship is expressed as a straight line which is described by the equation:
log S = log C +Z log A
where , S is species richness
A is available area
Z is slope of the line
C is Y-intercept
Hence the correct option is
c. C = y-intercept, Z = slope of the line (regression coefficient)