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The Efficiency of Trophic Transfers in Ecosystems Is on Average

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The efficiency of trophic transfers in ecosystems is on average around:


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Operant Response

A behavior that is modifiable by its consequences, including reinforcement or punishment, within the context of operant conditioning.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Reinforced

In psychology, refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that will increase the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

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