The Area Effect of the Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography

question 2

Multiple Choice

The area effect of the equilibrium theory of island biogeography suggests that _______________

• A)the total number of species increases as an island is further from the mainland; it is easier to speciate
• B)the number of species decreases with increasing island size; all else being equal, larger islands contain fewer species
• C)organism size (large or small)is what most affects the number of individuals of each species
• D)the number of species increases with the size of the island; all else being equal, larger islands contain more species
• E)the number of individuals of each species decreases as the size of the island increases because competition decreases population sizes

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