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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As p (the proportion of occupied patches) becomes very large, there are fewer empty patches available for colonization, leading to a decrease in the colonization rate.

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