What does this graph tell us about plant species diversity and latitude? Closer to the poles, diversity decreases.   Species diversity does not vary with latitude.   Closer to the poles, diversity increases.   Nothing.

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.