Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question

question 58

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question.

In looking at the species-area plot in the figure, what can be concluded?

• A) The number of bird species increases linearly with island area.
• B) Two island land areas do not correlate to the number of bird species
• C) Diversity is independent from island area.
• D) The number of bird species increases exponentially with island area.

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