If a Species of Animal Defends Territories Primarily to Secure

Multiple Choice

If a species of animal defends territories primarily to secure sufficient food supply for reproduction, we would expect the size of territories to be most closely related to ____.

A) the intensity of competition for nesting sites
B) the density of food resources in the territory
C) the habitat in which the territory exists
D) the amount of parental care invested by the species
E) the mating system used by the species