According to MacArthur and Wilson's Theory of Island Biogeography,which of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to MacArthur and Wilson's theory of island biogeography,which of the following is correct regarding the relationship between island isolation and the number of species?

• A)The number of species decreases with island isolation.
• B)The number of species increases with island isolation.
• C)No relationship is recognized between species number and island isolation.
• D)The number of species decreases with island area.
• E)Smaller islands have wider variety of habitat and niches than larger islands.

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