Which of the following has been proposed as an explanation for the relationship between energy input and diversity (the energy-diversity hypothesis)?

A) A larger amount of energy in an ecosystem can be shared by a larger number of species.
B) Greater energy input and the resulting higher biological productivity might also support larger population sizes.
C) High energy input might accelerate rates of evolutionary change and thus increase the rate of species formation.
D) all of the above


Ans: D) all of the above

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