An explorer looking for species diversity patterns would most likely not find
A) high species diversity in the tropics.
B) species diversity highly correlated with latitude.
C) species diversity highly correlated with longitude.
D) high species diversity in areas with warm, stable climates.
E) correlation of some diversity patterns with net primary productivity.

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Species diversity is not typically correlated with longitude, as the distance between east and west does not necessarily have a significant impact on the number or variety of species in an area. The other choices are all commonly observed patterns of species diversity.

An Explorer Looking for Species Diversity Patterns Would Most Likely