The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa turns out to be a rectangular hyperbola. Give a brief explanation.

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(N/A) The relationship between species richness and area is described by the equation $S = CA^Z$,where:
$S$ = Species richness
$A$ = Area
$Z$ = Slope of the line (regression coefficient)
$C$ = $Y$-intercept
When plotted on a normal scale,this equation results in a rectangular hyperbola. However,when the relationship is analyzed on a logarithmic scale,it becomes a linear equation: $\log S = \log C + Z \log A$.
This relationship indicates that within a region,species richness increases with increasing explored area,but only up to a limit.

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