Refer to the graph, which models the theory of island biogeography. The theory of island biogeography describes how immigration to an island from the mainland and extinction of species on the island interact to determine species diversity.According to the graph, which type of island would have the most species?
A) A small island near the mainland
B) A small island far from the mainland
C) A large island near the mainland
D) A large island far from the mainland
E) A large island, regardless of distance from the mainland

Question

Refer to the graph, which models the theory of island biogeography.  The theory of island biogeography describes how immigration to an island from the mainland and extinction of species on the island interact to determine species diversity.According to the graph, which type of island would have the most species?
A) A small island near the mainland 
B) A small island far from the mainland 
C) A large island near the mainland 
D) A large island far from the mainland 
E) A large island, regardless of distance from the mainland

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows that the number of species on an island increases as the island size gets larger and as it gets closer to the mainland. Among the given choices, the large island near the mainland (option C) has the highest number of species. Option E cannot be selected as it includes both large and small islands and their distance from the mainland is not considered.

Refer to the Graph, Which Models the Theory of Island