Which Statement About the Equilibrium Model of Island Biogeography Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the equilibrium model of island biogeography is false?

• A) At equilibrium, the species composition of an island will not change.
• B) If the extinction rate increases, the number of species on an island should decrease.
• C) If the immigration rate increases, the number of species on an island should increase.
• D) The model applies to island-like habitats (hospitable habitat patches surrounded by inhospitable habitat) as well as literal islands.

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Definitions:

Nitrogenous Wastes

Waste products containing nitrogen, such as urea and ammonia, excreted by living organisms.

Nephrons

The basic structural and functional units of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and creating urine.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them in urine, as well as maintaining electrolyte balance.

Ureter

A tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.