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Which idea explains rich tropical diversity through evolutionary time?
ALong undisturbed time for speciation
BFrequent glaciations in tropics
CStrong seasonal changes in tropics
DVery little sunlight in tropics
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Long undisturbed time for speciation
Unlike temperate regions hit by glaciations, the tropics stayed undisturbed for millions of years, giving long time for speciation.
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