A metapopulation is
A) an unusually large population.
B) a population that is spread out over a very large area.
C) a group of subpopulations among which some individuals move occasionally.
D) a group of subpopulations that are isolated from one another.
E) a group of subpopulations among which individuals move on a regular basis.

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A metapopulation is defined as a group of subpopulations that are connected by occasional movements of individuals between them. The subpopulations may be isolated from each other at times, but gene flow occurs periodically.

A Metapopulation Is