The Number of Species on an Island Has Remained Stable

question 19

Multiple Choice

The number of species on an island has remained stable over the past 200 years.This suggests that

• A) extinction is not occurring.
• B) immigration is not occurring.
• C) immigration is constantly adding species to the island.
• D) emigration is constantly removing species from the island.
• E) the processes of extinction and immigration are balanced.

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