Which of the following is a correct statement about the MacArthur/Wilson Island Equilibrium Model?
A)Small islands typically have greater species diversity with lower extinction rates.
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,a far distance from the mainland,receive few new immigrant species.
E)Islands closer to the mainland have higher extinction rates and lower species diversity.

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The MacArthur/Wilson Island Equilibrium Model suggests that islands further from the mainland will have fewer new immigrant species due to the greater distance over which species must travel. This is because the distance acts as a barrier to dispersal, reducing the rate at which new species arrive on the island.

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