Multiple Choice
The equilibrium model of island biogeography predicts that, once equilibrium is reached, an island will be occupied
A) by an unchanging set of species as extinctions and immigrations stop.
B) by an unchanging number of species, but extinctions and immigrations will continue.
C) by a steadily increasing number of species.
D) by a steadily decreasing number of species.
E) only by species that evolved on that island.
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