Chapter 30, Problem 13A

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The condition, in which ground squirrel exhibit vigilant behavior.

Introduction:

In behavioral ecology, pacing behavior means the increased in the physical movement of the animals or the movement of their body parts. For example, pawing in dogs, walking to and fro in case of tigers.

Explanation of Solution

The given conditions show a positive correlation between the increase in size of the home and pacing behavior. So, it means as the size increases the movement of the animals also increases. Hence, the hypothesis should be that pacing behavior increases with the size of home.