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What does biological dispersal refer to?
What does biological dispersal refer to?
- Only movement of individuals from breeding site to another breeding site
- Only movement of individuals from birth site to breeding site
- Movement of individuals from birth site to breeding site and from one breeding site to another (correct)
- Movement of individuals within their birth site
What are the phases involved in the act of dispersal?
What are the phases involved in the act of dispersal?
- Departure, transfer, arrival
- Departure, arrival, settlement
- Departure, transfer, settlement (correct)
- Departure, transfer, establishment
What is the technical definition of dispersal?
What is the technical definition of dispersal?
- Movement of individuals within their birth site
- Any movement that has the potential to lead to gene flow (correct)
- Only movement from one breeding site to another
- Only movement of propagules such as seeds and spores
What are the consequences of individual dispersal for population dynamics and genetics?
What are the consequences of individual dispersal for population dynamics and genetics?
What understanding is required to comprehend the consequences of dispersal?
What understanding is required to comprehend the consequences of dispersal?