Refer to the Figure

question 12

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
These results show that

• A) species with male-biased operational sex ratios are more common.
• B) female-biased operational sex ratios are more likely to occur in warmer environments.
• C) the operational sex ratio shifts from male-biased to female-biased over the season.
• D) there is higher mating success in males in the beginning of the season compared to the end of the season.

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Definitions:

Monopsony

A market condition where there is only one buyer for many sellers, giving the buyer significant power over prices and terms.

Union Shop

A workplace where employees are not required to join the union to be hired, but must join shortly after commencing employment and remain members for as long as they are employed there.

Company Towns

Communities where nearly all stores and housing are owned by the one company that is also the main employer.

AFL

American Federation of Labor, a national federation of labor unions in the United States.