According to the hypothesis proposed by environmental biologists,a relatively constant environment in the tropics promotes:
- ANiche specialization and lesser species diversity
- BNiche specialization and greater species diversity
- CNiche diversity and lesser species specialization
- DNiche diversity and greater species specialization
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| Column-$I$ (Location) | Column-$II$ (Number of Bird Species) |
|---|---|
| $P$. Colombia | $I$. $56$ |
| $Q$. New York | $II$. $105$ |
| $R$. Greenland | $III$. $1200$ |
| $S$. India | $IV$. $1400$ |
| $T$. Amazonian rain forest | $V$. $1300$ |
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