Which of the Following Explains Why Conservation Biologists Would Be

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why conservation biologists would be particularly concerned about the effects of introduced species on an island?

• A) Conservation biologists are not concerned with introduced species on islands
• B) Because islands tend to have high amounts of endemism
• C) Because island populations will always be genetically homogenized
• D) Conservation biologists are concerned with intense intraspecific competition on islands

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