In a species of birds, males court females by dancing and subordinate males are seen to join a dominant male and help in his dancing displays, though the subordinate receives no mating opportunities. If the subordinate male DOES NOT inherit the dominant male's territory upon its death, how would you explain this cooperative behavior? O Altruism, because the subordinate is receiving direct benefits Mutualism, because the subordinate is receiving direct benefits Altruism, because the subordinate is receiving indirect benefits Mutualism, because the subordinate is receiving indirect benefits

In a species of birds, males court females by dancing and subordinate males are seen to join a dominant male and help in his dancing displays, though the subordinate receives no mating opportunities. If the subordinate male DOES NOT inherit the dominant male's territory upon its death, how would you explain this cooperative behavior? O Altruism, because the subordinate is receiving direct benefits Mutualism, because the subordinate is receiving direct benefits Altruism, because the subordinate is receiving indirect benefits Mutualism, because the subordinate is receiving indirect benefits

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Chapter39: Animal Behavior

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