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The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa (angiosperm plants, birds, bats, freshwater fishes) turns out be a
The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa (angiosperm plants, birds, bats, freshwater fishes) turns out be a
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Solution
The correct option is A Rectangular hyperbola
Species-area relationship
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.
Graphical representation of species area reltionship
Across a wide variety of taxa such as angiosperms, plants, birds, bats, etc., the relation between species richness and area is represented by a rectangular hyperbola curve.
When this graph is plotted in a logarithmic scale, the relationship is expressed as a straight line which is described by the equation:
logS=logC+ZlogA
Where, S is species richness
A is available area
Z is slope of the line
C is Y- intercept
Final answer
(B) Rectangular hyperbola
Species-area relationship
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.
Graphical representation of species area reltionship
Across a wide variety of taxa such as angiosperms, plants, birds, bats, etc., the relation between species richness and area is represented by a rectangular hyperbola curve.
When this graph is plotted in a logarithmic scale, the relationship is expressed as a straight line which is described by the equation:
logS=logC+ZlogA
Where, S is species richness
A is available area
Z is slope of the line
C is Y- intercept
Final answer
(B) Rectangular hyperbola
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