Chapter 8, Problem 7FOT

To determine

(a)

To calculate:

The functions,

1. N as a function of A
2. N as a function of $\ln A$

If the as stated by a biological thumb rule of the states that the area A of an island is supposed to increase tenfold, the number of animal species, N, living on it becomes double. Consider that N is a power function of A. The data below is data of island in the West Indies.

To determine

(b)

The table that inform $\ln N\text{ against }\ln A$ and the line of best find. Mention if the answer agrees with the biological thumb piece.