Competition Typically Increases with the Density of Nearby Individuals

question 9

Multiple Choice

Competition typically increases with the density of nearby individuals. However, Hoare and colleagues (2004) found that killifish in some circumstances prefer to associate with more rather than fewer fish. What can explain this observation?

• A) Mimicry
• B) Flash disappearance hypothesis
• C) Move-on hypothesis
• D) Density-dependent selection
• E) Dilution effect

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