Many Times Species Are Composed of Networks of Distinct Populations

question 29

Multiple Choice

Many times species are composed of networks of distinct populations called metapopulations.When do metapopulations occur?

• A)When a population is large and uniformly distributed.
• B)When a population in poor habitat continually sends out dispersers to bolster populations in better habitats.
• C)When a population in a better habitat does not send out colonizers into less suitable habitats.
• D)When suitable habitat is patchily distributed and separated by areas of unsuitable habitat.

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