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On a logarithmic scale, the species area relationship is a straight line described by the equation log S = log C + Z log A.
What does S, C, Z and A represent in the given equation? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Species richness = 1
Slope of the line = 2
Y- intercept = 3
Area = 4

A
1 - C; 2 - S; 3 - Z; 4 - A
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1 - S; 2 - Z; 3 - C; 4 - A
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C
1 - Z; 2 - S; 3 - C; 4 - A
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1 - A; 2 - C; 3 - S; 4 - Z
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Solution

The correct option is B 1 - S; 2 - Z; 3 - C; 4 - A
The relationshipbetween species richness and area is rectangular hyperbola for a wide variety of taxa whether they are birds, bats, freshwater fishes or flowering plants and the equation can be given as S = CAz.

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