A species of frog occupies a habitat consisting of wetlands that dry up seasonally, forming a region of aquatic and terrestrial patches.During the rainy season, the entire area is wet, and frogs range throughout the habitat, mating with any available frog and laying their eggs anywhere.During the dry season, frogs remain in the nearest aquatic patch.Would the frogs in this habitat be considered a metapopulation?

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The frogs in this habitat would be considered a metapopulation as they are divided into distinct populations (terrestrial and aquatic patches) but migrate and breed throughout the entire area during the rainy season. This means that there is some level of gene flow and interaction between populations, even though they may be physically separated during the dry season.

A Species of Frog Occupies a Habitat Consisting of Wetlands