For many years, the conservation community debated whether, with a given amount of funding, it…

For many years, the conservation community debated whether, with a given amount of funding, it…

For many years, the conservation community debated whether, with a given amount of funding, it would… Show more For many years, the conservation community debated whether, with a given amount of funding, it would be better to conserve one large patch of land or several smaller patches. Describe situations in which each of those options might be better, justifying your answer based on metapopulation dynamics. Approximately what patch occupancy, P, would you expect for a metapopulation at equilibrium with a colonization rate of 1.5 and an extinction rate of 0.6? • Show less