Compare two environments at 45° N latitude: environment A's altitude is 50 meters and environment B's altitude is 3000 meters. Which environment will support the greater level of species richness for mammals and birds?

A) Environment A will have the greater level of species richness.
B) Environment B will have the greater level of species richness.
C) Environments A and B will have the same species richness.


A

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