Habitat Diversity Terms

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noun a hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon

  • The age and area hypothesis suggests that the diversity of species in a given area is influenced by both the age of the area and its size.
  • According to the age and area hypothesis, the number of different species in an area depends on how old the area is and how big it is.
  • The whole age and area hypothesis thing basically says that the more time and space there is, the more species you'll find.
  • Just like how a person's wisdom grows with age and experience, the diversity of species in an area can also increase with time and size, as per the age and area hypothesis.