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According to the species-area relationship model , if the area is increased by a factor of 10, the species richness increases by a factor of approximately 2. What is the value of the regression coefficient ?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: B

Solution

  1. The species-area relationship is given by .
  2. Taking the ratio of two states, .
  3. Given and , we have .
  4. Taking the logarithm, , which is approximately .
  5. Hence the answer is (B).

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