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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements about species-area relationships and their consequences for extinction rates is false'
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False statement: Extinction rates are higher on islands than on mainlands because island species have small populations, limited ranges, and are more vulnerable to disturbances.
Statements , , and are true: species–area relationships help predict extinction rates, and species richness increases with area.
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