​A Patchy Distribution of an Essential Resource Leads to A(n)

question 72

Multiple Choice

​A patchy distribution of an essential resource leads to a(n) ____ population distribution.

• A) ​clumped
• B) ​random
• C) ​uniform
• D) ​exponential
• E) ​logistic

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Definitions:

Male Trait Evolution

The changes over time in male-specific traits, often driven by sexual selection or other ecological and evolutionary pressures.

Female Preference Evolution

The evolutionary process by which female mating choices influence the development of male traits over generations.

Direct Benefits

Advantages that directly affect an individual's fitness or survival chances, often used in the context of mate selection where certain traits provide immediate advantages to the chooser.