Which of the following is a correct statement about the McArthur/Wilson Island Equilibrium Model?

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.



Answer: D - small islands receive few new immigrant species


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