Multiple Choice
As the size of a habitat patch increases,
A) environmental heterogeneity decreases.
B) the probability of extinction increases.
C) the probability of colonization decreases.
D) the impact of environmental stochasticity decreases.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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