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    In a Metapopulation, Why Does the Colonization Rate Decrease as P
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In a Metapopulation, Why Does the Colonization Rate Decrease as P

Question 44

Question 44

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In a metapopulation, why does the colonization rate decrease as p becomes very large?


A) Extinction rates are higher.
B) There are few empty patches available for colonization.
C) Patches are exactly the same.
D) Patches are far away from each other.

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