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#Question id: 12259

Which of the following is an example of exploitation competition? 

#Section 2: Evolution
  1. Fungi limit the growth of bacteria in their vicinity by releasing antibiotics
  2. Hummingbirds chase other hummingbirds away from flowering plants
  3. The population of one plant species reduces an essential nutrient element below the minimum level required to support the population of a second plant species, which is eliminated
  4. Shrubs of the genus salvia release toxic chemicals that inhibit the growth of other vegetation
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#Question id: 4612

#Section 2: Evolution

The greatest number of endemic species is expected in environments that are ________.
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#Question id: 12118

#Section 4: Behavioural Ecology

According to Hamilton’s rule,
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#Question id: 12113

#Section 4: Behavioural Ecology

In belding’s ground squirrels, it is mostly the females that behave altruistically by sounding alarm calls. What is the likely reason for this distinction?
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#Question id: 3486

#Section 4: Behavioural Ecology

Which of the following might affect the foraging behavior of an animal in the context of optimal foraging?

A) risk of predation

B) prey size

C) prey defenses
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#Question id: 11051

#Section 1: Ecology

Disadvantages of living in groups include