Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Chapter 6 - Module 21 - Community Succession - AP Review Questions - Page 217: 5

Answer

E. Islands farther from the continent have more species due to increased speciation.

Work Step by Step

Islands that are closer to a continent will usually have more species than islands that are farther away. Farther away islands are a great example of isolation and do not have a lot of migration between organisms.
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