In the Experiments with Moss Patches Described in Your Text

question 111

Multiple Choice

In the experiments with moss patches described in your text, what were the two factors that affected insect extinction rates within patches?

• A)patch size and patch connectivity (usable habitat corridors between patches)
• B)patch size and distance from the source population
• C)patch connectivity (usable habitat corridors between patches)and mobility of predators
• D)distance from the source population and mobility of predators.

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