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Theory of Island Biogeography
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Definition
Framework predicting that larger islands have more species at equilibrium since extinction rates decline and colonization rates increase with increased area, and islands at greater distance from mainland have fewer species
Related Terms (4)
Island Biogeographyequilibrium theory of island biogeographyisland biogeography theorytheory of island biogeography
Publications (8)
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Females know best: dispersal polymorphism maintained by sex-specific foraging
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Do microorganisms obey macroecological rules?
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Do microorganisms obey macroecological rules?
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Do microorganisms obey macroecological rules?
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Habitat patch use, density, and territoriality of American Red Squirrels (<i>Tamiasciurus hudsonicus</i>) in the southwestern Rocky Mountains, Colorado
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Patterns of biodiversity in sub-alpine wetlands
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Effect of Rock Size, Age, and Distance on the Biodiversity of Lower Copper Creek Area Lichens: A Test of the Theory of Island Biogeography
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