Refer to the Figure

question 4

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
Based on the ideal free distribution theory, you may predict that

• A) the birds that are able to secure a territory on the preferred habitat have the highest reproductive success.
• B) this shorebird exhibits sex-biased dispersal; while one sex remains on the preferred habitat, the other sex disperses amongst the other areas in order to reduce inbreeding.
• C) the most preferred habitat also has the highest amount of intraspecific competition.
• D) birds already established on the preferred habitat are in better condition and thus able to maintain their territories from any intruders.

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