Understanding species distribution
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What 4 factors have influence on the number of species, and in what way?
- Increase with area size
- Decrease with distance to the equator
- Decrease with distance from islands to mainland
- Decrease from lowlands to mountain peaks
What are the constraints for terrestrial and aquatic animals?
- Terrestrial species: climate and soil type
- Aquatic species: water temperature, salinity, light and pressure
What 2 types of hypotheses are there for the latitudinal diversity gradients (LDG)? Name the 2 hypotheses per type.
- Out of the tropics
- Niche conservatism
- Solar radiation
- Primary productivity
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Explain the niche conservatism hypothesis
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