Microclimates and Biodiversity
One reason why Costa Rica has such an astounding diversity of plants and animals is that, although it is a small country, Costa Rica is made up of a wide array of different climatic and environmental conditions. These conditions create areas known as microclimates.
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Why do you think that having many different microclimates might produce more biodiversity?
