Which of the Following Can Cause the Population of a Previously

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause the population of a previously nondispersed species to develop a metapopulation structure?

• A) Genetic drift
• B) Demographic stochasticity
• C) Environmental stochasticity
• D) Habitat fragmentation

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