Islands at Equilibrium That Are Farther from the Mainland Contain

question 64

Multiple Choice

Islands at equilibrium that are farther from the mainland contain fewer species than nearer islands at equilibrium because farther islands have

• A) less colonization.
• B) greater emigration.
• C) less isolation.
• D) greater extinction.

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