Question

Species diversity ______ as we move away from the ______ towards_____.

• A. decreases, equator, poles
• B. increases, equator, poles
• C. decreases, poles, equator
• D. none of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is A decreases, equator, poles

The biodiversity shows a latitudinal and altitudinal gradient. The species diversity decrease as well as we move away from the equator towards the poles with very few exceptions, tropics harbour more species than temperature or polar areas.