-According to This Species-Area Curve for Reptiles and Amphibians on a West

question 61

Multiple Choice

-According to this species-area curve for reptiles and amphibians on a West Indian archipelago, how will the number of species living in the area change if the original area was decreased by 50%?

• A) +50%
• B) −50%
• C) −90%
• D) −10%

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