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Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues2 Marks
Question
Give reasons : There is decrease in species diversity at higher altitude.
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Answer

  1. At higher altitudes, there are different climatic conditions such as drastic season variations and lesser ambient temperature.
  2. Survival of organisms thus becomes difficult. Therefore, at such altitudes, species diversity decreases.

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