The equilibrium model of island biogeography predicts A) large islands, nearer a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species. B) small islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species. C) small islands, nearer a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species. D) large islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the greatest number of species. E) both large islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the greatest number of species and small islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species.

The equilibrium model of island biogeography predicts A) large islands, nearer a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species. B) small islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species. C) small islands, nearer a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species. D) large islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the greatest number of species. E) both large islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the greatest number of species and small islands, farther from a source of colonists, will support the fewest number of species.

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