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Question
Study the graph given below:
As per Alexander von Humboldt, what do the symbols S, A, Z and C in the graph stand for, in respect of a species and area relationship?
Solution
On a logarithmic scale, the relationship is a straight line described by the equation,
log S = log C + Z log A
where,
S = Species richness
A = Area
Z = slope of the line (regression coefficient)
C = Y-intercept
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