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.
OsteoStrong is not a gym, diet or drug but an entirely new way to counteract the negative effects of aging! In just five minutes per week, OsteoStrong can help clients of every age and background improve their strength, balance, endurance and bone health.
os'teÂ·oÂ·clas'tic adj. osteoclast. A specialized bone cell that absorbs bone, allowing for the deposition of new bone and maintenance of bone strength. Osteoclasts secrete enyzmes that dissolve the matrix of old bone tissue and acids that dissolve bone salts, which contain calcium and phosphorus. Except in growing bone, the rate of bone deposition and bone absorption equal each other so that bone mass remains constant. A mass of osteoclasts absorbs bone from the outer surfaces inward for about three weeks.