Use the Following Diagram of Five Islands Formed at Around

question 51

Short Answer

Use the following diagram of five islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland and MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography principles to answer the following questions.

Figure 54.4
-Which island would likely have the lowest extinction rate?

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Slope

is a measure of the steepness or inclination of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Positive

Expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission; in economics, may refer to aspects such as positive externalities or positive growth rates.

Decreasing

Refers to a situation where a quantity or level is going down or diminishing over time.

Positive

A term often used in economics and finance to denote values or changes that signify growth, improvement, or gains.