There are more species in tropical areas than in places farther from the equator. This is probably a result of
A)fewer predators.
B)more intense annual isolation.
C)more frequent ecological disturbances.
D)fewer agents of disease.
E)all of the above

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The closer a location is to the equator, the more intense the annual isolation, resulting in longer growing seasons and higher productivity. This provides a greater capacity to support a higher number of species.

There Are More Species in Tropical Areas Than in Places