Why Do More Species Live Near the Equator?
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[MUSIC] "This episode is supported by Prudential" Here in Tambopata Peru, EO Wilson once found more species of ant in a single tree than there are in all of the British Isles. Scientists have seen this pattern all over the world. More species exist near the tropics. Why is that? [MUSIC] In one night here in the Peruvian rainforest, I saw more insects in an hour than I've seen in my entire life, total. It's not just insects. Birds, mammals, plants… tropical rainforests are some of the most biodiverse places on Earth. It's not just the abundance of it, it's how many different species we find in a given area. But why is that? It might seem obvious, or even like a silly question, but the more you think about it, the weirder it g...
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[MUSIC] "This episode is supported by Prudential" Here in Tambopata Peru, EO Wilson once found more species of ant in a single tree than there are in all of the British Isles. Scientists have seen this pattern all over the world. More species exist near the tropics. Why is that? [MUSIC] In one night here in the Peruvian rainforest, I saw more insects in an hour than I've seen in my entire life, total. It's not just insects. Birds, mammals, plants… tropical rainforests are some of the most biodiverse places on Earth. It's not just the abundance of it, it's how many different species we find in a given area. But why is that? It might seem obvious, or even like a silly question, but the more you think about it, the weirder it g...
