Different Species of Marine Snails That Are Preyed on by a Shore

question 13

Multiple Choice

Different species of marine snails that are preyed on by a shore crab differ in terms of how easily the crab can crush their shells. Studies of these snails have provided evidence for the

• A) value of "gene silencing" in ecological studies.
• B) principle of compensation.
• C) presence of trade-offs between different antipredator adaptations.
• D) influence of exploitation in the distribution and abundance of food organisms.

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