If a Species of Animal Defends Territories Primarily to Secure

question 35

Multiple Choice

If a species of animal defends territories primarily to secure sufficient food supply for reproduction, we would expect the size of territories to be most closely related to ____.

• A) the intensity of competition for nesting sites
• B) the density of food resources in the territory
• C) the habitat in which the territory exists
• D) the amount of parental care invested by the species
• E) the mating system used by the species

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