You Are Surveying Biodiversity on a New Island Chain

question 79

Multiple Choice

You are surveying biodiversity on a new island chain. You have counted the number of bat species on one island already. The next island is smaller and farther from the mainland than the one you have just surveyed. According to the theory of island biogeography, the total number of its bat species should be _____ than on the current island because the rate of immigration to the new island should be _____ and the rate of extinction should be _____. Refer to Figure 46.17. a.

b.

• A)smaller; higher; lower
• B)smaller; lower; higher
• C)greater; higher; lower
• D)greater; lower; higher

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Refers to the physiological and genetic influences on human behavior and mental health conditions.

Environmental Factors

Elements in the surrounding environment that can influence the development, behavior, and well-being of individuals or populations.

Sympathetic Activity

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and energy release.

General Adaptation Syndrome

The process of physiological stress response consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, described by Hans Selye.