Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About the MacArthur/Wilson

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about the MacArthur/Wilson Island Equilibrium Model?

• A)Small islands typically have greater species diversity with lower extinction rates.
• B)As the number of species on an island increases,the emigration rate decreases.
• C)Competitive exclusion is less likely on an island that has large numbers of species.
• D)Small islands,a far distance from the mainland,receive few new immigrant species.
• E)Islands closer to the mainland have higher extinction rates and lower species diversity.

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