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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 6 Objective Question
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54. According to island biogeography theory (MacArthur & Wilson, 1967), islands closer to continents tend to have
Options
A Fewer species
B More species
Correct Answer
C No species at all
D Identical species richness regardless of distance
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Islands closer to mainland source pools experience higher immigration rates, resulting in higher equilibrium species richness.

Hint

Higher colonization rates yield higher species counts.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 6
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 673 of 737
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