Question

Island communities are a special case in community dynamics in which species makeup is driven by interaction between:
A. Predator abundance
B. Disturbance
C. Colonization
D. Extinction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) and (B) only
• (B) and (C) only
• (C) and (D) only
• (A) and (D) only

Hint:

The balance between colonization and extinction determines species richness on islands, influenced by island size and distance from the mainland.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

1. Colonization and extinction are key processes influencing species composition on islands, as described in the theory of island biogeography.
2. Predators and disturbances are less significant compared to colonization and extinction dynamics.