As the Size of a Habitat Patch Increases

question 15

Multiple Choice

As the size of a habitat patch increases,

• A)environmental heterogeneity decreases.
• B)the probability of extinction increases.
• C)the probability of colonization decreases.
• D)the impact of environmental stochasticity decreases.

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Definitions:

Anther

The part of a flower's stamen that contains the pollen, key in the reproductive process of plants.

Generative Cell

In the development of pollen grains, the cell that divides to form the sperm cells necessary forplant fertilization.

Sepals

The part of a flower that typically acts as a protective covering for the flower in bud form and supports the petals once they bloom.

Outermost Whorl

The outermost circle or arrangement of parts in a flower, typically consisting of sepals.