A Small Group of Islands Provides Habitat for Seabirds of a Single

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Multiple Choice

A small group of islands provides habitat for seabirds of a single species.The islands are close together, and although most seabirds usually nest on the same island, some fly from island to island and remain to mate with members of the local population.Would the seabirds on these islands be considered a metapopulation?

• A) No, because they live on separate islands.
• B) No, because they comprise a species, not a population.
• C) Yes, because most birds nest on the same island every year.
• D) Yes, because populations interact with those on other islands.
• E) Only DNA testing could determine this for certain.

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