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#Question id: 12956


For  nearly 200  years, biogeographers have  noted that  the  tropics  have  more terrestrial species than  temperate regions. Which of the following is NOT a plausible explanation for this pattern?

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution
  1. Diversification rates are higher in the tropics     
  2. Energy inputs are higher in the tropics
  3. There is greater land area in the tropics
  4. Tropical species have greater climatic tolerance