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ZOO 102 Geographic Distribution of Animal Life Objective Question
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Why do tropical regions typically support many more species than polar regions?
Options
A They have more land area than the poles
B They lack predators and disease
C Stable climates, higher productivity, and long evolutionary histories
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D Constant volcanic activity provides nutrients
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The sources attribute high tropical diversity to stable climates, higher productivity, and long evolutionary histories without glaciation. B is false as tropical regions have many predators.

Hint

The absence of ice ages (glaciation) played a major role here.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Geographic Distribution of Animal Life
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 258 of 737
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