Recently the Focus of Research in Behavioral Ecology Has Been

question 64

Multiple Choice

Recently the focus of research in behavioral ecology has been on the contribution by behavior to an animal's reproductive success.This is called its

• A)average number of mates.
• B)fitness.
• C)foraging efficiency.
• D)longevity.
• E)rate of growth to sexual maturity.

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