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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:

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The balance between colonization and extinction determines species richness on islands, influenced by island size and distance from the mainland.
Updated On: Feb 20, 2026
  • (A) and (B) only
  • (B) and (C) only
  • (C) and (D) only
  • (A) and (D) only
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

1. Island biogeography theory emphasizes colonization and extinction as pivotal processes shaping island species composition.
2. Predators and disturbances are less influential than colonization and extinction dynamics.
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