What is a metapopulation?
A)all of the populations of different species within a community
B)family units and their patches within a single population
C)populations that are linked by immigration and emigration
D)the exponential growth in a population's numbers over time

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A metapopulation consists of a network of populations (of the same species) that are linked by the movement of individuals through dispersal, migration, or other means. This interconnectivity facilitates the exchange of genes and promotes the persistence of the metapopulation as a whole, even if some local populations go extinct over time.

What Is a Metapopulation