The island biogeography theory
Ecology unit 5 assessment part 2
Explain the theory of island biogeography. What factors determine the rate of immigration (new species establishment) and extinction?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
ANSWER PREVIEWThe island biogeography theory was developed in 1967 by E.O Wilson and Robert MacArthur, who are among the renowned ecologists in history. Island biogeography can be defined as the study of how species are geographically located on an island and the factors that affect the number of species to increase or reduce (Jacquet et al., 2017). For this theory, the island does not only mean a dry land surrounded by water. Some other examples of islands that can be incorporated in this theory include…(600 WORDS)