The Equilibrium Model of Island Biogeography Predicts

question 2

Multiple Choice

The equilibrium model of island biogeography predicts

• A) large islands, nearer a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species.
• B) small islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species.
• C) small islands, nearer a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species.
• D) large islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the greatest number of species.
• E) both large islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the greatest number of species and small islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species.

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