The capacities the sperm gain are those for:

recognizing the cues that will guide them to the egg

undergoing the acrosome reaction

fusing with the egg cell membrane

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Source–sink metapopulation model - A population model that builds on the basic metapopulation model and accounts for the fact that not all patches of suitable habitat are of equal quality.

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Landscape metapopulation model - A population model that considers both differences in the quality of the suitable patches and the quality of the surrounding matrix.

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The proportion of occupied patches will stabilize over time to =1− (x/m)

x - Extinction rate 

m - Rate of movement between patches

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Intraspecific Competition- Between individuals of the same species.   

Interspecific Competition- Between individuals of different species.

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Exploitation competition- Organisms compete indirectly through the consumption of a limited resource.

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Interference competition- Individuals interact directly with one another by physical force or intimidation.