Island area initial extinction
#species
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A 850,000 175 25
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B 300,000 140 35
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C 90,000 80 50
Predict what the approximate species loss would be on an island that is 500,000 km in size using the chart
A. less than 25
B. between 25 and 35
C. between 35 and 50
D. more than 50
Surely you can make an intelligent guess. I will be happy to critique your thinking.
between 35 and 50
correct
thank you very much
it;s between 25 and 35, believe me.
To predict the approximate species loss on an island that is 500,000 km in size using the given chart, we can look for patterns in the data.
First, we can observe that as the island area increases, the number of initial species also generally increases. This indicates that there is a positive correlation between island area and the number of initial species.
Now, let's look at the relationship between island area and species extinction. It appears that as the island area increases, the number of species extinction also generally increases. However, it is not a direct correlation as some islands with smaller areas can have higher species extinction.
To make a prediction, we need to find an island with a similar area to our target island, which is 500,000 km. From the given chart, the closest island size is 300,000 km for Island B.
For Island B, which has an area of 300,000 km, the number of species extinction is 35. We can infer that as the island area increases from 300,000 km to 500,000 km, the species extinction may also increase. Therefore, the approximate species loss on an island that is 500,000 km in size would be **more than 35**.
Based on the options provided, the closest answer is **D: more than 50**.
It's important to note that this prediction is an estimation based on the given data and assumes a correlation between island area and species extinction. Other factors such as habitat diversity, ecological factors, and human impacts can also contribute to species loss on an island.