Which Population Model Applies to the Situation in Which Patches

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which population model applies to the situation in which patches of suitable habitat are embedded within a matrix of unsuitable habitat?

• A) the basic metapopulation model
• B) the basic subpopulation model
• C) the source-sink metapopulation model
• D) the landscape metapopulation model

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