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In the equation of species - area relationship, the letter ‘C’ and ‘Z’ represent


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C = y-intercept, Z = slope of the line (regression coefficient)
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C = slope of the line, Z = regression coefficient
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C = Regression coefficient, Z = y-intercept
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Both B and C
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Solution

The correct option is A C = y-intercept, Z = slope of the line (regression coefficient)

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)


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