If x is the extinction rate of populations in patches per unit time and m is the rate of movement between patches, then, according to Richard Levins, the proportion of occupied patches in a metapopulation will stabilize over time to
A) (x/m)
B) 1 + (x/m)
C) 1 - (x/m)
D) 1/(x/m)
E) 1x/m

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According to Richard Levins' metapopulation model, the proportion of occupied patches in a metapopulation stabilizes over time to 1 - (x/m), where x is the extinction rate and m is the migration rate. This reflects the balance between local extinctions and recolonizations.

If X Is the Extinction Rate of Populations in Patches