Species Area Relationship Model
The relationship between species richness, S, and habitat area is modeled by the equation , where k is a constant. If a forest with an area of 200 km² supports 100 species, which of the following is the best estimate for the number of species in a similar forest patch with an area of 80 km²?
A
Approximately 83 species
B
Approximately 100 species
C
Approximately 120 species
D
Approximately 57 species
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