Which of the following statements regarding the figure above is true?

A) Immigration rates are higher on smaller islands.
B) Extinction rates are highest on large islands close to the mainland.
C) Species richness should be higher on larger islands close to mainland.
D) Species diversity should be highest on larger islands away from mainland.


Answer: C

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