Asked by Keyuri Patel on May 31, 2024
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Animal groups termed "selfish herds" most often result from what benefit of group behavior?
A) increased vigilance
B) dilution
C) group defense
D) cooperative foraging
E) There is no benefit.
Selfish Herds
A behavior in which individuals in a group position themselves in such a way to minimize their predation risk, benefiting from the presence of others as a shield.
Group Behavior
The behaviors and interactions that emerge from a collective of individuals within the same species, often influenced by social, environmental, and psychological factors.
- Apprehend the positive aspects of living in groups and exhibiting social behaviors in the animal kingdom.
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Zybrea KnightJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The concept of "selfish herds" primarily revolves around the dilution effect, where individual risk of predation decreases as the size of the group increases. This is because each individual's chance of being targeted by a predator is diluted among the larger number of individuals in the group.
Learning Objectives
- Apprehend the positive aspects of living in groups and exhibiting social behaviors in the animal kingdom.