A Group of Ecologists Is Studying a Metapopulation of Native

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Multiple Choice

A group of ecologists is studying a metapopulation of native bees.The species, an important pollinator, is on the verge of extinction.The ecologists hope to preserve and increase the population.For the greatest chance of success, they should probably focus on

• A) maintaining the source population.
• B) maintaining the largest sink population.
• C) maintaining the smallest sink population.
• D) building corridors to directly connect the sink populations.
• E) decreasing movement between source and sink populations.

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Definitions:

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological model that explains how humans perceive colors as the brain processes signals from the eyes in an antagonistic manner.

Red

A color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, associated with passion or danger.

Yellow

A primary color perceived when light with a dominant wavelength between roughly 570 and 590 nanometers strikes the retina.

Color Blindness

A vision deficiency where an individual has difficulty distinguishing certain colors, often due to genetic causes.