Mount Paricutin in Mexico is known for its explosive eruptions. It isn't very tall because it's made mostly of volcanic rock and ash that easily erode. Mount Paricutin is a .

Which of the following observation darwin shape his concept of descent with modification? a) species diversity declines farther from the equator. b) fewer species live on islands than on the nearest continents. c) birds live on islands located farther from the mainland than the bird's maximum nonstop flight distance. d) south american temperate plants are more similar to the tropical plants of south america than to the temperate plants of europe. e) earthquakes reshape life by causing mass extinctions.