Islands are well known for having many endemic (unique) species. What is a likely explanation for this pattern? O A. The type of organism that is a good colonizer has more than the average amount of genetic variability, so it's more likely to speciate. O B. Colonizers encounter fewer competitors on an island, so they can diversify. O C. Islands are more complex habitats than continents are, so they have more niches for specializations. O D. Humans bring partly or fully domesticated species with them when they arrive on islands. O E. Colonizers are likely to have more diversity than local populations and thus outcompete them.

Islands are well known for having many endemic (unique) species. What is a likely explanation for this pattern? O A. The type of organism that is a good colonizer has more than the average amount of genetic variability, so it's more likely to speciate. O B. Colonizers encounter fewer competitors on an island, so they can diversify. O C. Islands are more complex habitats than continents are, so they have more niches for specializations. O D. Humans bring partly or fully domesticated species with them when they arrive on islands. O E. Colonizers are likely to have more diversity than local populations and thus outcompete them.

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Chapter11: Evolution And Its Processes

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Problem 11RQ: What is the main difference between dispersal and vicariance? a. One leads to allopatric speciation,...

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