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Animal Biology

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Set 11 The Ecology And Evolution Of Spiral Distribution

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Question 1

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"The movement between the natal area or social group and the area or social group where breeding first takes place" (Clobert et al. 2001) describes

A) breeding dispersal.
B) habitat selection.
C) natal dispersal.
D) natal philopatry.

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Question 2

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Animals that practice natal philopatry

A) are born in one place and then move to another location, where they breed, and then return to their birthplace.
B) are born in one place and then move to another location, where they breed, never to return to their birthplace.
C) are born in one place where they breed, and then move to another location.
D) are born in one place where they then remain, sharing the home range or territory with their parents.

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Question 3

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Natal dispersal refers to

A) the movement from the natal area to a new area prior to reproduction.
B) the movement of parents away from their young.
C) the practice of producing offspring spaced a certain number of years apart.
D) the relocation of young offspring to new nest sites.

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