A Researcher Examines the Hunting Success of a Visual Predator

question 7

Multiple Choice

A researcher examines the hunting success of a visual predator as it searches for cryptic prey. She finds that a forager's hunting success increases over time. Which of the following can explain this observation?

• A) A change in the rate of diminishing returns
• B) An increase in missed opportunity costs
• C) A decrease in the quitting harvest rate
• D) An increase in neuromasts over time
• E) The formation of a search image

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Definitions:

Scapula

A flat, triangular bone located at the back of the shoulder, serving as an important attachment site for several muscles.

Hyoid Bone

A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and provides attachment for its muscles.

Short Bones

Bones that are as wide as they are long, providing support and stability with little to no movement, found in the wrist and ankles.

Vertebral Bones

The bones that make up the vertebral column or spine, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.