Figure 55.7
-Based on the species-area plot in the figure above,if habitable area on an island were reduced from 10,000 km² to 1,000 km²,roughly what percentage of the species would disappear?

Question

Figure 55.7 
-Based on the species-area plot in the figure above,if habitable area on an island were reduced from 10,000 km² to 1,000 km²,roughly what percentage of the species would disappear?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of the line on the species-area plot indicates the rate of increase in the number of species with an increase in area. Based on the slope of the line, reducing the area from 10,000 km² to 1,000 km² corresponds to a reduction in the number of species by approximately 70%, which is close to 30%.Therefore, the best answer is C).

Figure 55.7 -Based on the Species-Area Plot in the Figure Above,if Habitable