Animals Establish and Defend Territories Only When ____

question 22

Multiple Choice

Animals establish and defend territories only when ____.

• A) the effort does not endanger the life of the individual
• B) males compete for females by fighting
• C) some critical resource is in short supply
• D) females choose among displaying males
• E) territorial defense is not energetically costly

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Definitions:

Developing Routines

The process of establishing a series of actions regularly followed, aimed at improving efficiency or performance.

Mindfulness Meditation

A mental practice that involves focusing one's mind on the present moment, acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Low Conscientiousness

A personality trait associated with a tendency towards disorganization, carelessness, and a lack of responsibility.

Impulsivity

The tendency to take risks, not plan, and be high in sensation-seeking, roughly equivalent to low conscientiousness.