The Geographic Distributions of Wolves and Coyotes Often Do Not

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Multiple Choice

The geographic distributions of wolves and coyotes often do not overlap.A study of wolves and coyotes in an area where they do overlap found that the two species minimized competition by differential use of food resources.Wolves preyed primarily on elk and a few deer, whereas coyotes preyed mostly on deer and rarely on young elk.Coyotes also scavenged abandoned wolf kills.Wolf and coyote behavior illustrates which type of competition?

• A) Competitive exclusion
• B) Character displacement
• C) Intraspecific competition
• D) Resource partitioning
• E) Interference competition

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Definitions:

Monkeys

Members of the primate order, characterized by a tail (unlike apes), higher brain functions, and a wide range of behaviors and habitats.

Anthropoids

A group of primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans, characterized by their higher brain to body size ratio and more complex behavior.

Hominoids

A taxonomic group that includes all modern and extinct great apes and humans.

Miocene Epoch

A geological epoch that lasted from about 23 to 5.3 million years ago, characterized by significant evolutionary developments among mammals and plants.