Which Correctly Describes Metapopulations

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which correctly describes metapopulations?
I. They can arise from habitat fragmentation.
II. The frequency of occupied habitats is due to the balance of extinction and colonization.
III. The basic metapopulation model assumes that all patches are equal in quality.

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) II and III only
• E) I, II, and III

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