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Biodiversity and Conservation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity and Conservation3 Marks
Question
(a) Write the conclusions drawn by Alexander von Humbolt based on his extensive exploration of South America.
(b) Study the graph given below :
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According to Alexander von Humbolt, what do the symbols S, A, C, and Z used in graphs indicate in the context of a species and region relationship?
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Answer

(a) Conclusion : To some extent, the species richness of an area increases with increasing extent of exploration area.
(b) S = Species Richness, A= Area. Z = Slope of line (regression coefficient) and C = Y-intercept.

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