Variation in diversity and richness 6) A) Draw the curve of fish species richness you expect to see with latitude from the South Pole to the North Pole, in the Pacific Ocean. B) Add a similar curve for the Atlantic Ocean, which is younger and smaller than the Pacific. Are the curves different? Why (or why not)? 90°S 45°S 0° 45°N 90°N Species richness

Variation in diversity and richness 6) A) Draw the curve of fish species richness you expect to see with latitude from the South Pole to the North Pole, in the Pacific Ocean. B) Add a similar curve for the Atlantic Ocean, which is younger and smaller than the Pacific. Are the curves different? Why (or why not)? 90°S 45°S 0° 45°N 90°N Species richness

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337408332

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter45: Community Ecology

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