Different Species of Marine Snails That Are Preyed on by a Shore

Multiple Choice

Different species of marine snails that are preyed on by a shore crab differ in terms of how easily the crab can crush their shells. Studies of these snails have provided evidence for the

A) value of "gene silencing" in ecological studies.
B) principle of compensation.
C) presence of trade-offs between different antipredator adaptations.
D) influence of exploitation in the distribution and abundance of food organisms.