Select the Reasons Why Adaptive Radiations Are Often Observed on Remote

question 38

Multiple Choice

Select the reasons why adaptive radiations are often observed on remote volcanic islands.Check all that apply.

• A)When a new volcanic island forms,there are many empty niches.
• B)Only a few individuals reach remote islands.
• C)Remote islands have more plant diversity than the mainland does.
• D)Evolution is intrinsically faster on islands than on the mainland.

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Definitions:

Overjustification Effect

A phenomenon in which being rewarded for doing an activity decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform that activity because the external reward overrides internal interest.

Delay Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.

Externality Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals attribute their own behavior to external factors and circumstances beyond their control.

Homeostasis

The regulatory process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.