The Persistence of Metapopulations Increases When

question 18

Multiple Choice

The persistence of metapopulations increases when

• A)heterogeneity of habitat increases.
• B)isolation of local populations increases.
• C)environmental stochasticity increases.
• D)the size of local populations decreases.

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