How does the size of an island generally affects its biodiversity, and why?
A) Larger islands tend to have higher diversity than smaller islands because larger islands usually have a higher diversity of habitats.
B) Larger islands tend to have higher diversity than smaller islands because larger islands are often found closer to continents.
C) The size of an island does not affect diversity, as it has been shown in many studies that only the distance between an island and a continent affects its biodiversity.
D) Larger islands tend to have lower diversity than smaller islands because larger islands are often found farther from continents.
E) Larger islands tend to have lower diversity than smaller islands because larger islands usually support larger populations of predators.
Ans: A) Larger islands tend to have higher diversity than smaller islands because larger islands usually have a higher diversity of habitats.
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