The theory of island biogeography describes the number of species on an island as being determined by an equilibrium between the processes of immigration and extinction. Consider a small, far-offshore island and a large, near-shore island
Which island is expected to have
a higher equilibrium number of species?
A. far off-shore, small island
B. near-shore, large island
C. The equilibrium number of species is
expected to be the same.
D. It is not possible to make a definite
prediction based on the information given.
B
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