Question

With reference to species diversity, identify the CORRECT statement.

Options

• Tropic forests have lesser species richness than monoculture plantation of timber plant

• All areas or regions have equal species richness

• Amphibian species diversity is more in Eastern Ghats than in Western Ghats

• India is amongst the 15 nations that are rich in species diversity

Answer 1

India is amongst the 15 nations that are rich in species diversity

Explanation:

Tropic forests contain a greater diversity of species than monoculture lumber plantations 39. Some localities or regions have a greater diversity of species than others. The Western Ghats have a greater diversity of amphibian species than the Eastern Ghats.