This is all the info that the teacher gave us, so just saying it is ambigous is not helpful... instead, especially since college students are spending money on this sight for help so we can learn, why don't you try to help solve the question or if you do not know the answer and can not figure it out, leave your comment blank. Thank you.
Original Question:
Some 40,000,000 years from now the volcanic Erebor Archipelago will form west of the Australian subcontinent (the nearest major landmass). After reading Section 20.4 in your text, contemplate the following geographical data, and answer the questions below:
Island Distance from Australia (km) Size (km2)
North Panem 3502 1544
South Panem 3523 95
Snow 955 1540
Mellark 950 99
Everdeen 789 444
Haymitch 1828 699
A. Based on the Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography (MacArthur and Wilson), predict the following and explain your choice (6 points):
Island(s) with highest colonization rates:
Island(s) with lowest colonization rates:
Island(s) with highest extinction rates:
Island(s) with lowest extinction rates:
Island(s) with highest equilibrium species richness:
Island(s) with lowest equilibrium species richness:
B. This model does not always predict the number of species on an island. Examples of one factor influencing the number of species on an island that is not incorporated in this model include finches in the Galápagos Islands and honeycreepers and Drosophila in the Hawaiian Islands. What factor is this? (10 points)
This is all the info that the teacher gave us, so just saying it is ambigous is not helpful... instead, especially since college students are spending money on this sight for help so we can learn, why don't you try to help solve the question or if you do not know the answer and can not figure it out, leave your comment blank. Thank you.
Original Question:
Some 40,000,000 years from now the volcanic Erebor Archipelago will form west of the Australian subcontinent (the nearest major landmass). After reading Section 20.4 in your text, contemplate the following geographical data, and answer the questions below:
Island Distance from Australia (km) Size (km2)
North Panem 3502 1544
South Panem 3523 95
Snow 955 1540
Mellark 950 99
Everdeen 789 444
Haymitch 1828 699
A. Based on the Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography (MacArthur and Wilson), predict the following and explain your choice (6 points):
Island(s) with highest colonization rates:
Island(s) with lowest colonization rates:
Island(s) with highest extinction rates:
Island(s) with lowest extinction rates:
Island(s) with highest equilibrium species richness:
Island(s) with lowest equilibrium species richness:
B. This model does not always predict the number of species on an island. Examples of one factor influencing the number of species on an island that is not incorporated in this model include finches in the Galápagos Islands and honeycreepers and Drosophila in the Hawaiian Islands. What factor is this? (10 points)
