Maryland+review+studies

Two important factors that will determine whether the Maryland metapopulations will be able to avoid extinction are:

 * ===their ability to maintain an adequately large number of reproducing individuals. This is called the minimum viable population (MVP). Click to learn about: key concept - minimum viable population;===


 * ===What is the illustration telling us about the population sizes around the Chesapeake Bay - click here to test your understanding.===


 * ===having enough suitable habitat for them to carry out the activities that allow them to survive and reproduce. Click to learn about: key concept - minimum dynamic area;===

> Maryland Population Review Results > Return to 5 year status page to launch review of Connecticut River status
 * ===to estimate the size of the Puritan tiger beetle's MVP, a comprehensive Population Viability Analysis was performed. The results -listed below, have helped to set the criteria for judging whether the species is making progress in the fight against extinction:===