Which of the following is a correct statement about the McArthur/Wilson Island Equilibrium Model?
A) The more species that inhabit an island, the lower the extinction rate.
B) As the number of species on an island increases, the emigration rate decreases.
C) Competitive exclusion is less likely on an island that has large numbers of species.
D) Small islands receive few new immigrant species.
E) Islands closer to the mainland have higher extinction rates.

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The McArthur/Wilson Island Equilibrium Model suggests that small islands receive fewer new immigrant species compared to larger islands, due to their smaller target area and potentially greater distance from the mainland or other sources of colonizing species.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About the McArthur/Wilson