Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About the MacArthur/Wilson

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about the MacArthur/Wilson Island Biogeography Model?

• A) The more species that inhabit an island, the lower the extinction rate.
• B) As the number of species on an island increases, the emigration rate decreases.
• C) Competitive exclusion is less likely on an island that has large numbers of species.
• D) Small islands receive few new immigrant species.
• E) Islands closer to the mainland have higher extinction rates.