The data also suggest that only 38 of the 64 identified spatially separated groups of orangutans (known as metapopulations) now include more than 100 individuals, which is the accepted lower limit to be considered viable. (sciencedaily.com)
The concepts share the basic idea that a species is a «separately evolving metapopulation lineage,» he says. (sciencenews.org)
The mechanisms of transmission are influenced by a suite of climate variables, metapopulation structures, and population densities and connectivity. (montanaclimate.org)