STANDARDBotany-Biodiversity
STANDARD Botany Species Richness MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
German naturalist and geographer _____ observed that within a region species richness increased with increasing explored area, but only up to a
A
Alexander von Humboldt
B
Ernst Haeckel
C
Herbert Spencer
D
Robert Mayr
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Alexander von Humboldt is known for his observation that species richness increases with the area explored, up to a certain limit.
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