Local Extinction In Metapopulation Theory
According to metapopulation theory, what is the most likely outcome when a population of a species experiences local extinction in a specific habitat patch?
A
The patch may remain unoccupied temporarily, but the species will eventually recolonize it from another patch within the metapopulation.
B
The habitat patch will no longer be habitable by the species, otherwise the local extinction would not have occurred.
C
The species is permanently eliminated from that habitat patch.
D
The patch will remain empty for less than a year, as maturing organisms will colonize all available patches annually.
E
A competing species will colonize the patch and competitively exclude the original species from recolonizing.
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