Human Activity Can Affect Metapopulations

question 1

Multiple Choice

Human activity can affect metapopulations. Under the basic model of metapopulation dynamics, when humans make it easier for individuals to travel between patches, the probability of _____ and the proportion of occupied patches _____.

• A) extinction increases; decreases
• B) extinction increases; increases
• C) colonization increases; increases
• D) colonization decreases; decreases

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The capacity of goods or services that producers are inclined and qualified to vend at an identified price for a designated span of time.

Price Rises

An increase in the cost of goods or services over time, often referred to as inflation.

Increase in Supply

A situation where the quantity of a product that producers are willing and able to sell at various prices rises, often due to factors like technological advancements or decreased production costs.

Quantity Supplied

The total number of units of a good or service that sellers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a specified period.