Hummingbirds Actively and Aggressively Defend Rich Sources of Nectar

question 8

Multiple Choice

Hummingbirds actively and aggressively defend rich sources of nectar.This food source is not limited,yet the consumption rate per individual is reduced.This might be due to__________.

• A) Lotka-Volterra predator-prey relationships
• B) Mutual interference and hummingbirds spending more time defending sources of nectar
• C) Crowding, which tends to dampen intraspecific competition
• D) Mutual interference and hummingbirds spending more time searching for sources of nectar

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