When might the assumptions of Levins metapopulation model be violated, leading to inaccurate metapopulation dynamic predictions?

In general, population size at a given time is equal to previous population size…

The brain relies most on which source of energy?

A nurse is educating an older adult about the risk factors for falls. The nurse knows more teaching is needed when the patient states what makes fall risks greater?

Successful aging depends on an older adult person’s ability to do which of the following?

Habitat patches further away from another inhabited patch will be _____ likely to be colonized than nearer patches. Assume equal habitat quality.

List two density-independent factors that can influence population size, density or population growth.

An elderly patient presents to the hospital with a history of falls, confusion and stroke. The nurse determines the patient is at high risk for falls. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for the nurse to take?

__________ is necessary to maintain subpopulation connectivity and colonziation of empty habitat patches within a metapopulation.

There is no change in population size with time when the instantaneous per capita rate of growth (r) is __.