Use the following diagram of five islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland, as well as MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography principles, to answer the following questions.

Figure 54.4
-Which island would likely exhibit the most impoverished species diversity?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

Use the following diagram of five islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland, as well as MacArthur and Wilson's island biogeography principles, to answer the following questions.
  
Figure 54.4
-Which island would likely exhibit the most impoverished species diversity?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Island C would likely exhibit the most impoverished species diversity due to the principles of island biogeography, which suggest that smaller islands and those further from the mainland have lower species diversity. Island C, being the smallest and furthest from the mainland, fits these criteria.

Use the Following Diagram of Five Islands Formed at Around