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The Profitability of a Prey Item

Question 52

Question 52

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The profitability of a prey item


A) increases as its handling time (Th) increases.
B) decreases as its search time (Ts) decreases.
C) increases as its energy content (E) decreases.
D) increases as its E/Th increases.

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