Biology: Life on Earth Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 26, Problem 3RQ
A bird will ignore a squirrel in its territory, but will act aggressively toward a member of its own species. Explain why.
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