Which of the Following Is Not a Determinant of How

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a determinant of how long a predator should stay in a patch?

• A) the energy gain for the patch
• B) the travel time to a new patch
• C) the handling time
• D) the line tangent to the energy-gain curve
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Reflex

An involuntary and automatic reaction or response to a stimulus.

Stimulus

An external factor or event that provokes a response or reaction from a biological organism or system.

Ganglia

Collections of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system.

Neuroglia

Structures that function as support cells for other neurons, including astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes; also called neuroglial cells.