Question

All trees need basically the same things: CO2, water, and light. However, there is great diversity of trees in the rain forest, which is often explained by niche partitioning. This is known as: 1) The source of high diversity 2) Beta diversity 3) the paradox of the trees 4) bottom up diversity

Answer 1

This is best explained by the first option.

Rain forest is a source of high diversity because they are abundant in nutrients, energy, and a favourable climate.

When the climate is favourable it results in great diversity.

As there is very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures it provides favourable climate and promotes high species richness.

Therfore it is a source of high diversity.

Beta diversity can be defined as comparison of local and regional diversities.

Paradox of a tree refers tallest tree. , rain forest don't have tallest trees .

Bottom up diversity defines that one species is different from the remaining species.

Hence rain forest is a high source of diversity due to favourable climate.