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(D) The tropics near the equator exhibit high species diversity due to several favorable environmental conditions. These include: $1$. Higher annual r

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drastic seasonal climatic changes.

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(D) The tropics near the equator exhibit high species diversity due to several favorable environmental conditions. These include: $1$. Higher annual rainfall,which supports diverse vegetation. $2$. Warmer temperatures,which promote metabolic activity and growth. $3$. Intense sunlight,which provides abundant energy for primary productivity. Conversely,drastic seasonal climatic changes are characteristic of temperate regions,not the tropics. The tropics are relatively stable,which allows for niche specialization and higher biodiversity. Therefore,the factor that does $NOT$ contribute to high species diversity in the tropics is drastic seasonal climatic changes.

Column $- I$	Column $- II$ (Bird species)
$(a)$ Colombia	$(p)\; 1200$
$(b)$ $41^o N$ New York	$(q)\; 1400$
$(c)$ India	$(r)\; 105$
$(d)$ Greenland at $71^o N$	$(s)\; 56$

Species diversity is bountiful in the tropics near the equator because of the following factors $EXCEPT$ . . . . . .

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Column $- I$ Column $- II$ (Bird species)

$(a)$ Colombia $(p)\; 1200$

$(b)$ $41^o N$ New York $(q)\; 1400$

$(c)$ India $(r)\; 105$

$(d)$ Greenland at $71^o N$ $(s)\; 56$

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