An example of territoriality is
A) barnacles attached to a boat bottom.
B) a red-winged blackbird singing to ward off other males and attract a female to his nest.
C) a cloud of moths attracted to a light.
D) a swarm of mosquitoes hovering around a sweaty person.
E) bees attracted to a flower garden.

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A red-winged blackbird singing to ward off other males and attract a female to his nest is an example of territoriality, as he is defending his territory and resources from potential competitors. The other options involve attraction to resources, but do not involve actively defending a specific area or resources.

An Example of Territoriality Is