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Island Biogeography Theory and Habitat Connectivity Quiz

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What does the evidence from English ponds demonstrate?

Colonization and extinction cycles of a snail species (correct)

Unconnected habitats in the area

Absence of migration between ponds

Overpopulation of a specific snail species

Why is metapopulation theory important in conservation biology?

To increase habitat size for a single species

To decrease migration between habitats

To allow consideration of smaller habitat patches for preservation (correct)

To highlight the importance of isolation in habitats

What is the main function of wildlife corridors?

To allow animals to move between different habitat patches (correct)

To isolate habitats from each other

To prevent migration of species

To reduce habitat size

How do metapopulation theory and wildlife corridors relate?

Metapopulation theory highlights the need for wildlife corridors Signup and view all the answers

Why might a biologist consider preserving a smaller habitat patch according to metapopulation theory?

If the patch can serve as a functioning habitat within a metapopulation Signup and view all the answers

What role do wildlife corridors play in connecting habitats?

Allow migration between different habitat patches Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances might a tunnel serve as a wildlife corridor?

When it connects different patches of natural habitat Signup and view all the answers

Why are wildlife corridors preserved or built between natural habitats?

To enable migration between different patches of natural habitat Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of highlighting the importance of migration in conservation biology?

To emphasize the survival importance of species movement Signup and view all the answers

Why might elevating a road or building tunnels underneath it be beneficial for conservation?

To create wildlife corridors underneath the road Signup and view all the answers