What Is One Application of the Metapopulation Concept

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is one application of the metapopulation concept?

• A) It provides a framework for species conservation when those species live in a network of habitat fragments and reserves.
• B) It demonstrates how the many populations of different species can coexist within a community.
• C) It predicts the carrying capacity of populations that exhibit limited growth.
• D) It explains why some populations have a clumped dispersion pattern.

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Definitions:

Infant-Toddler

A term referring to children from birth up to 3 years of age, a crucial period for development.

Erikson

A reference to Erik Erikson, a psychologist known for his theory on the psychological development of human beings.

Bronfenbrenner

Urie Bronfenbrenner, a psychologist known for his Ecological Systems Theory, which suggests that development is influenced by various environmental systems.

Cultural Continuity

The preservation and transmission of cultural identity, practices, and values across generations within a community or society.