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#Question id: 11383


Following some condition are given for island.

Island P is small and near the mainland;

Island Q is small and far from the mainland;

Island R is large and near the mainland;

Island S is large and far from the mainland

Let NP, NQ, NR and NS denote the number of species on islands P, Q, R and S, respectively. Which of the following is consistent with the theory of island biogeography?

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
  1. NQ > NS > NP > NR  
  2. NR > NQ > NP > NS
  3. NQ > NP > NS > NR             
  4. NR > NP > NS > NQ