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Who observed that within a region species richness increased with increasing the area explored, but this increase is only up to a limit?

ACharles Darwin

BAlexander von Humboldt

CRudolf Virchow

DLouis Pasteur

Answer:

B. Alexander von Humboldt

Read Explanation:

  • Alexander von Humboldt a German naturalist and geographer explored the South American jungles.

  • Through his observations, he concluded that with the increasing explored area, the species diversification increased.

  • But this increase in diversity of species was seen only up to a limit.


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