Question

The biodiversity of these ecosystems is predicted by a model of immigration and extinction. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these ecosystems whose theory of biogeography was developed by Robert MacArthur and E. O. Wilson. Charles Darwin observed extreme diversification of finches in this ecosystem.
ANSWER: islands [or isles or archipelagos; accept Galapagos Islands]
[10h] The rapid speciation observed in Darwin’s finches is described by this term. This evolutionary process is commonly studied in aquatic model organisms like cichlids and sticklebacks.
ANSWER: adaptive radiation
[10m] The theory of island biogeography is often used to study habitat fragmentation in these places. A namesake “heat island” effect describes how these ecosystems are warmer than their surroundings.
ANSWER: cities [or urban ecosystems or suburbs or suburban ecosystems]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY818.75100%75%13%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY818.75100%63%25%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY615.00100%50%0%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1015.0090%50%10%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY914.4489%44%11%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY522.00100%100%20%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY820.0025%75%100%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY820.00100%88%13%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY918.89100%67%22%

Data

UCLA EClaremont A1001020
Claremont CClaremont B1001020
UCLA AUCLA C1001020
UCLA BUCLA D1001020
UCSDUSC10101030