Chuckwalla is a large herbivorous lizard of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. A scientist discovered varia
tion in the sizes of these lizards living at different elevations. The scientist noted that the amount of rainfall increases with an increase in elevation
The different sizes of animals are related to the amount of food available in these environments.
<h3>How does altitude influence species richness?</h3>
The study in mountains with increasing altitude and increased speciesrichness at heights of evidenced, followed by a reduction in richness with increasing altitude.
With this information, we can conclude that the different size of the lizards is explained by the amount of food available in the place where it is inserted.
