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.
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.