Use the following diagram of five islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland, as well as MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography principles, to answer the following questions.

Figure 54.4
-Which island would likely have the lowest extinction rate?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

Use the following diagram of five islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland, as well as MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography principles, to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 54.4
-Which island would likely have the lowest extinction rate?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography principles, the extinction rate of a species on an island is inversely related to the size of the island. Island A is the largest of the five islands, so it would be expected to have the lowest extinction rate.

Use the Following Diagram of Five Islands Formed at Around