Recently the Focus of Research in Behavioral Ecology Has Been

question 78

Multiple Choice

Recently the focus of research in behavioral ecology has been on the contribution by behavior to an animal's reproductive success.What is this called?

• A)average number of mates
• B)fitness
• C)foraging efficiency
• D)longevity
• E)rate of growth to sexual maturity

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Definitions:

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Evolutionary Theory

A theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth and the processes by which organisms change over generations through mechanisms such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Social Exclusion

The process or state where individuals or groups are systematically blocked from rights, opportunities, and resources that are normally available to members of a society.