According to the Equilibrium Model of Island Biogeography, the Eventual

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to the equilibrium model of island biogeography, the eventual number of species living on any island reflects ____.

• A)moderate levels in both frequency and intensity of disturbances
• B)the number of species that initially arrive just after the island formed
• C)an equal abundance of both endemic species and exotic species
• D)a balance between immigration of new species and extinction of established ones
• E)greater rates of immigration of new species than extinction of established ones

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