On a logarithmic scale, the species-area relationship is a straight line described by the equation:
.
What does 
and A represent in the given equation? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Species richness 
Slope of the line = II
Y-intercept = III
Area 
IV
I | II | III | IV | |
(a) | C | S | Z | A |
(b) | S | Z | C | A |
(c) | Z | S | C | A |
(d) | A | C | S | Z |
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
On a logarithmic scale, species-area relationship is a straight line described by the equation 
, where S is species richness, Z is slope of line or regression coefficient, C is Y-intercept while A is area.
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