The Following Is a Behavior That Might Be Observed in a Predator

question 33

Multiple Choice

The following is a behavior that might be observed in a predator exhibiting optimal foraging: ________

• A) Dropping high energy food from its diet
• B) Dropping common food items from its diet
• C) Leaving a patch of prey when encounter rates get low
• D) Leaving a patch when prey densities remain constant

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