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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Summary

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

Georgia Tech DAuburn B1001020
Mississippi State AClemson A100010
Emory OxfordClemson B100010
Georgia AGeorgia Tech E1001020
Georgia Tech AAuburn C1010020
Auburn AGeorgia Tech C1001020
BelmontSouth Carolina A100010
Emory ATennessee B1001020
Vanderbilt ATennessee A1001020
SouthernVanderbilt B0000