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Across entire continents, how does the species-area slope compare with that for small regions?
AMuch gentler
BExactly equal
CMuch steeper
DAlways zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Much steeper
Very large areas give Z values of 0.6 to 1.2, far steeper than the 0.1 to 0.2 for smaller areas.
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