Model assumptions: Metapopulation models â¢â¯Homogenous patches â¢â¯No spatial structure â¢â¯No time lags â¢â¯Large number of patches. Metapopulations The development of metapopulation models has lead to research on: â¢â¯How to estimate factors that influence patch colonization and extinction.
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Osteoarthritis. Definition. Osteoporosis is a bone disease. The word âosteoporosisâ literally means porous bones. It is a bone disorder characterized by decreased bone strength as a result of reduced bone quantity and quality.A person with osteoporosis has an increased risk of breaking a bone (fracturing) easily. Osteoporosis produces no pain or other symptoms unless a fracture has occurred. 2  Arthritis (arth = joint; itis = inflammation) is a disease of the joints and surrounding tissue. 3  Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common forms of arthritis.