Why does the number of species on an island level off at S?

A. Because resources become scarce as
more species colonize an island.
B. Because predation increases as more
species colonize an island.
C. Because extinction rates increase as more
species colonize an island.
D. Because colonization rates eventually
decrease.
E. All of the answer options are correct.
F. None of the answer options is correct.


E

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