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Interpret the following graphs: In the graphs, the number of days are 18.. 1 day is equal to 60 sec. For the first graph, days are taken on x-axis. The mean foraging times are taken on y-axis

Interpret the following graphs: In the graphs, the number of days are 18.. 1 day is equal to 60 sec. For the first graph, days are taken on x-axis. The mean foraging times are taken on y-axis

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In the graphs, the number of days are 18.. 1 day is equal to 60 sec. For the first graph, days are taken on x-axis. The mean foraging times are taken on y-axis. 

The image displays a bar graph titled "Food Density" that explores the relationship between food density and mean foraging time over a period of 19 days. **Description of the Graph:** - **X-axis:** Represents the time in days from 1 to 19. - **Y-axis:** Represents the mean foraging time, with values ranging from 0 to 250. **Legend:** - **Blue Bars:** Days - **Orange Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1x density - **Gray Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1/2x density - **Yellow Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1/3x density - **Dark Blue Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1/4x density **Analysis:** - In the early days (1-10), the mean foraging time at 1x density is the highest, shown by tall orange bars. Foraging time peaks around day 9. - Alternately, as the food density decreases (1/2x, 1/3x, 1/4x), represented by gray, yellow, and dark blue bars respectively, the mean foraging time decreases significantly, indicating improved efficiency. - From day 11 onwards, the mean foraging times across all densities reduce and stabilize. This graph suggests that higher food densities result in longer foraging times, which may imply decreased efficiency in resource collection.
Transcribed Image Text:The image displays a bar graph titled "Food Density" that explores the relationship between food density and mean foraging time over a period of 19 days. **Description of the Graph:** - **X-axis:** Represents the time in days from 1 to 19. - **Y-axis:** Represents the mean foraging time, with values ranging from 0 to 250. **Legend:** - **Blue Bars:** Days - **Orange Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1x density - **Gray Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1/2x density - **Yellow Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1/3x density - **Dark Blue Bars:** Mean foraging time at 1/4x density **Analysis:** - In the early days (1-10), the mean foraging time at 1x density is the highest, shown by tall orange bars. Foraging time peaks around day 9. - Alternately, as the food density decreases (1/2x, 1/3x, 1/4x), represented by gray, yellow, and dark blue bars respectively, the mean foraging time decreases significantly, indicating improved efficiency. - From day 11 onwards, the mean foraging times across all densities reduce and stabilize. This graph suggests that higher food densities result in longer foraging times, which may imply decreased efficiency in resource collection.
The graph titled "Exclusive Ranges" displays two data sets over a span of days, indicated on the x-axis labeled "Mean foraging times (Days)." The y-axis is labeled "Mean Foraging Time (hours/day)" and measures values from -10 to 70. **Graph Descriptions:** - **Blue Line**: Represents "Mean (territory)" foraging times. - The graph begins at around 5 hours at day 0 and maintains a gradual increase, peaking between days 8 to 10 at approximately 22 hours. It then dips slightly around day 11, followed by another small peak and subsequently a decline towards day 15, eventually stabilizing near zero. - **Orange Line**: Represents "Mean (harassment)" foraging times. - This line starts similarly low but then increases sharply, reaching its first peak near 20 hours by day 5. It decreases briefly before a significant rise to around 60 hours at day 11. After this peak, there's a steep decline before evening out close to zero towards day 16. Overall, the graph illustrates variations in foraging times based on territorial and harassment influences over a period of approximately 18 days. The harassment line shows more pronounced peaks and fluctuations compared to the territory line.
Transcribed Image Text:The graph titled "Exclusive Ranges" displays two data sets over a span of days, indicated on the x-axis labeled "Mean foraging times (Days)." The y-axis is labeled "Mean Foraging Time (hours/day)" and measures values from -10 to 70. **Graph Descriptions:** - **Blue Line**: Represents "Mean (territory)" foraging times. - The graph begins at around 5 hours at day 0 and maintains a gradual increase, peaking between days 8 to 10 at approximately 22 hours. It then dips slightly around day 11, followed by another small peak and subsequently a decline towards day 15, eventually stabilizing near zero. - **Orange Line**: Represents "Mean (harassment)" foraging times. - This line starts similarly low but then increases sharply, reaching its first peak near 20 hours by day 5. It decreases briefly before a significant rise to around 60 hours at day 11. After this peak, there's a steep decline before evening out close to zero towards day 16. Overall, the graph illustrates variations in foraging times based on territorial and harassment influences over a period of approximately 18 days. The harassment line shows more pronounced peaks and fluctuations compared to the territory line.
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