Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

Describe the relationship between population size and probability of extinction for island bird species.


A) It is a linear relationship; the probability of extinction is constant regardless of the number of pairs
B) There is no relationship
C) It is an exponential relationship; the probability of extinction increases much more when populations fall below 100 pairs
D) The relationship is hump-shaped; probability of extinction increases when number of pairs is high or low.

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