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Chapter 58.4, Problem 1CC
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To explain: The approximate change in richness of bird species across islands in the Lesser Antilles.
Introduction: Traditionally, the West Indies has been a key location for the researchers to study island biogeography. Physical Geography along with the presence of plant and animal life of islands located in the West Indies are well known. The area of Lesser Antilles extends from Anguilla present in the north to Grenada present in the south.
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