The Instructions for a Batch of Extreme Punch Calls for 400

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True/False

The instructions for a batch of extreme punch calls for 400 mL of ginger ale to 4 litresof fruit juice. The ratio of ginger ale to fruit juice, in litres, is 0.4:4.

Explain the principles behind the selfish herd hypothesis and its implications for survival strategies within groups.

Describe the factors influencing the formation of sleeping clusters among species and the benefits and costs associated with such behavior.

Understand the principles of optimal foraging theory and how they apply to different species.

Explain the significance of conditional strategies and how they contribute to adaptive behavior in varying environments.

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