You Collect Data at a Lek and Notice That a Single

question 7

Multiple Choice

You collect data at a lek and notice that a single male obtains over 70% of the matings that occur there. When he is experimentally removed, the remaining males move to different locations on the lek. What hypothesis best explains this observation?

• A) Hamilton-Zuk hypothesis
• B) Hotspot hypothesis
• C) Mate competition hypothesis
• D) Mate-guarding hypothesis
• E) Hotshot hypothesis

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