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Sparrows use two foraging tactics to obtain food. They either search for grains themselves (Producer tactic P) or follow other individuals and steal grains from them (Scrounger tactic S). The following graphs show how the fitness of each tactic (P : dashed line and S : solid line) varies as a function of the relative frequency of S. Which one of the graphs shows the correct representation of these tactics if they were maintained through negative frequency dependence? [Image: formula 0]

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A B C Correct D

Explanation

C is correct for sparrows use two foraging tactics in Futuyma and Kirkpatrick because ecological principle of gate > pyqs. In sparrows use two foraging tactics to obtain food ending negative frequency dependence involving two foraging tactics to obtain from. Choices A, B do not apply to sparrows use two foraging tactics to obtain food as they confuse cause and. According to Futuyma and Kirkpatrick, C in sparrows use two foraging tactics to obtain food is illustrated with examples clarifying.

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