Use the Following Diagram of Five Islands Formed at Around

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the following diagram of five islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland, as well as MacArthur and Wilson's island equilibrium model principles to answer the question.

Imagine these are tropical islands. Which island would likely encounter the highest rate of species extinction if these islands were subject to unregulated, commercial logging in the rainforest?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) E

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