Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 16, Problem 1SQ
The number of species on an island depends on the size of the island and its distance from a mainland. This statement would most likely be made by _____.
- a. an explorer
- b. a biogeographer
- c. a geologist
- d. a philosopher
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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