Where is the highest species diversity found in the world?

Where is the highest species diversity found in the world?
  1. Equator
  2. Temperate regions
  3. Polar regions
  4. Tropics

Solution

In general, species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles. The tropics (latitudinal range of 23.5° N to 23.5° S) harbor more species than temperate or polar areas.

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