The Accompanying Figure Shows That the Rate of Alarm Calls

question 25

Multiple Choice

The accompanying figure shows that the rate of alarm calls made by black-tailed prairie dogs is dependent on a perceived threat by a predator.This behavior affects ________.

• A) the direct fitness of the caller
• B) the indirect fitness of the caller
• C) both the direct and indirect fitness of the caller
• D) neither the direct nor indirect fitness of the caller

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