The theory of island biogeography was developed for islands and cannot be applied to habitat patches within a larger landscape.

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The theory of island biogeography can be applied to habitat patches within a larger landscape. It is based on the principles of how the number of species on an island is determined by the interaction between immigration and extinction rates, which can be applied to any isolated habitat patch within a larger landscape.

The Theory of Island Biogeography Was Developed for Islands and Cannot