There are more species in tropical areas than in places more distant from the equator. This is probably a result of ________.
A) fewer predators and parasites
B) more dispersed annual solar radiation compared to the poles
C) more frequent ecological disturbances over a longer time span
D) a longer time frame without disturbances for evolution and speciation

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Tropical areas have had longer periods without major disturbances like ice ages, allowing more time for evolution and speciation to occur, leading to greater biodiversity.

There Are More Species in Tropical Areas Than in Places