According to MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography theory,which of the following would be expected to have the smallest species richness?
A)the mainland
B)a large island near the mainland
C)a large island far from the mainland
D)a small island near the mainland
E)a small island far from the mainland

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According to MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography theory, smaller islands far from the mainland have the smallest species richness because they have low rates of immigration and high rates of extinction due to their small size and isolation.

According to MacArthur and Wilson's Island Biogeography Theory,which of the Following