This pattern, known as the latitudinal diversity gradient, is one of the most widely recognized patterns in ecology. While the exact reasons are complex and debated, factors like higher solar energy input, greater environmental stability, longer evolutionary time, and larger land area in the tropics are believed to contribute to this pattern.
Biodiversity changes occur :
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