At the start of the breeding season male stickleback fish undergo a number of

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significant changes.? (rest of question)Their bellies become bright red in color and they become aggressive towards other males of the species, establishing and defending territories in which they build nests. While most male-male encounters consist solely of the resident lunging at an intruder, if this fails to drive off the intruder biting may follow. Females will choose to mate with males with large territories and well-constructed nests. Based on the above, what would you expect to happen to the incidence of biting behavior as nest sites become scarcer?
a. No prediction can be made about the incidence of biting based on the data presented.
b. There should be no effect on the incidence of biting.
c. The incidence of biting should go down.
d. The incidence of biting should increase.
 
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