Based on MacArthur and Wilson's Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography

question 50

Multiple Choice

Based on MacArthur and Wilson's equilibrium theory of island biogeography at Ŝ,

• A) the rate of colonization exceeds the rate of extinction.
• B) the number of species on the island stays the same though the actual species present on the island may be changing.
• C) the rate of extinction exceeds the rate of colonization.
• D) the number of species on the island stays the same and the actual species present on the island is unchanging.

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