Multiple Choice
In a metapopulation, the probability of local extinction increases with
A) increasing patch size and increasing isolation.
B) increasing patch size and decreasing isolation.
C) decreasing patch size and increasing isolation.
D) decreasing patch size and decreasing isolation.
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