According to the theory of island biogeography, which of the following is not true?

1.Large islands have higher immigration rates than small islands.
2.Large Islands have higher extinction rates.
3.At equilibrium, islands that lie closer to a mainland have more species than more distant islands.
4.Islands near the mainland have higher immigration rates than distant islands.
5.Distance does not affect extinction rates.


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