A Metapopulation Will Likely Increase in Population Size Over Time

Question

A metapopulation will likely increase in population size over time if
A) The number of sinks steadily increases
B) Dispersal from subpopulation sites increases
C) Dispersal between sources increases
D) Dispersal shuts down

Accepted Answer

Dispersal between sources increases the number of individuals available to colonize new subpopulations, which can lead to an increase in the overall population size.