Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Edition (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321974587
Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 53.1, Problem 3CC
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To determine: The pattern of dispersion that is likely to occur in case of the male stickleback fishes, when a male stickleback fish had attacked the other males for invading his nesting territory.
Concept introduction: Dispersion is defined as the spacing pattern within the individuals in a particular population boundary. Within the geographical range of a population, there can be differences in the local densities that would create contrasting dispersion patterns. Thus, differences in the local densities are the essential characters to study.
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