Following the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis, We Can Predict That

question 11

Multiple Choice

Following the cognitive buffer hypothesis, we can predict that

• A) species with larger relative brain size are more likely to occur in regions with higher environmental variation.
• B) species that engage in food caching are more likely to occur in predictable environments.
• C) better cognitive ability is a tradeoff with reproductive success
• D) species found in harsh, unpredictable environments are more likely to be impacted by landscapes of fear, at the expense of efficient foraging.

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