Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 53, Problem 9TYK
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The islands are small lands, which are situated in isolation from the mainland. The species inhabiting the island keeps on fluctuating to maintain equilibrium. The species inhabiting the island is influenced by the species present on the nearby mainland or islands. The equilibrium theory of island biogeography explains the pattern of the presence of species on an island.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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