From these results, one can conclude that: a. Blue-footed booby parents encourage siblicide b. Masked booby parents stop siblicide c. Masked booby nestlings are more likely to kill siblings than are blue-footed boobies. d. Blue-footed booby nestlings are more likely to kill siblings than are masked boobies

From these results, one can conclude that: a. Blue-footed booby parents encourage siblicide b. Masked booby parents stop siblicide c. Masked booby nestlings are more likely to kill siblings than are blue-footed boobies. d. Blue-footed booby nestlings are more likely to kill siblings than are masked boobies

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter45: Population And Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17RQ: Which of the following statements does not support the conclusion that giraffes are k-selected...

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