Tropical rainforests have high species richness of trees. Which of the following statements provides the MOST reasonable explanation why animal species richness is also high in tropical rainforests?
A) Animals have had the same amount of time to evolve in rainforest areas as trees.
B) Animal diversification rates are higher than those of trees.
C) Animals have diversified into the vast number of niches provided by tree diversity.
D) Animals are unable to adapt to climate variability in higher latitudes.
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