Human activity can affect metapopulations. Under the basic model of metapopulation dynamics, when humans make it easier for individuals to travel between patches, the probability of _____ and the proportion of occupied patches _____.

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When humans facilitate easier travel between patches, it enhances the connectivity among patches, leading to increased colonization rates as individuals can more easily move to and establish in new patches. Consequently, the proportion of occupied patches also increases because there are more successful colonizations.

Human Activity Can Affect Metapopulations