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What does the evidence from English ponds about the snail species cycles demonstrate?
What does the evidence from English ponds about the snail species cycles demonstrate?
- The uniformity of snail species in all ponds
- The resistance of snails to extinction
- The interconnectedness of ponds through immigration (correct)
- The rapid rate of snail reproduction
Why is metapopulation theory important for conservation biology?
Why is metapopulation theory important for conservation biology?
- To promote the extinction of smaller patches of habitat
- To discourage migration of species between habitats
- To highlight the significance of migration for species survival (correct)
- To prevent recolonization in natural habitats
What do wildlife corridors aim to facilitate?
What do wildlife corridors aim to facilitate?
- Destruction of natural habitats
- Migration between patches of natural habitat (correct)
- Elimination of vegetation in natural habitats
- Isolation of different species
Why are wildlife corridors preserved or built between natural habitats?
Why are wildlife corridors preserved or built between natural habitats?
In conservation biology, what is considered when determining the preservation of smaller habitat patches?
In conservation biology, what is considered when determining the preservation of smaller habitat patches?
How does metapopulation theory impact the preservation decisions regarding habitats like Egan's Tree Snake's habitat?
How does metapopulation theory impact the preservation decisions regarding habitats like Egan's Tree Snake's habitat?
'Wildlife corridors' refer to what specific feature?
'Wildlife corridors' refer to what specific feature?
'Metapopulation theory' emphasizes the significance of what process for species survival?
'Metapopulation theory' emphasizes the significance of what process for species survival?
'Core samples' from English ponds have demonstrated cycles of colonization and extinction in a specific species of what?
'Core samples' from English ponds have demonstrated cycles of colonization and extinction in a specific species of what?
'Recolonization' also occurs in which areas according to the text?
'Recolonization' also occurs in which areas according to the text?
