Human activity can affect metapopulations. In the basic model of metapopulation dynamics, if humans improve the quality (and thus carrying capacity) of subpopulations, the probability of _____ and the proportion of occupied patches _____.

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If humans improve the quality of subpopulations, the carrying capacity of the subpopulations increases, which reduces the probability of extinction. This may also encourage dispersal and colonization, leading to an increase in the proportion of occupied patches. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Human Activity Can Affect Metapopulations