Select correct statement with respect to biodiversity:

Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 11, 2026

For many taxonomic groups, species inventories are more complete in temperate than in tropical countries.

Species diversity increases from lower to higher latitudes.

Extinction of Steller's sea cow and passenger pigeon occurred due to habitat loss and fragmentation.

All the biodiversity hotspots put together cover more than 2 percent of the earth's land area.

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In general, species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles.
Steller's sea cow and passenger pigeon were extincted due to overexploitation by humans.
All the biodiversity hotspots put together cover less than 2 percent of the earth's land area.

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