Which of the following statements regarding the figure 7 below is true?

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


Ans: B) Species richness should be higher on larger islands near to the mainland.

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