In “rivet popper hypothesis” rivet indicates?
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Temperature → Changes. Higher altitude/latitude = lower temperature.
Rainfall → Changes. Rainfall patterns vary with altitude (orographic rainfall) and latitude (tropical vs temperate vs polar).
Vegetation → Changes. Different vegetation zones occur (tropical forests, temperate forests, alpine vegetation).
Species diversity → Changes. Biodiversity decreases with increasing altitude and latitude (latitudinal gradient).
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