According to the Socio-Ecological Framework, Resource Defense Polygyny Should Evolve

Question

According to the socio-ecological framework, resource defense polygyny should evolve when
A) resources in the environment are clumped and easily defensible.
B) there is a low cost to search for and find individual mates.
C) neither sex can monopolize access to mates or resources.
D) resources are evenly distributed but females occur in groups.

Accepted Answer

Resource defense polygyny evolves when resources in the environment are clumped and easily defensible, allowing males to monopolize access to resources that attract females.