Many species of terns nest on the ground in seabird colonies. However, if nests are too close together, aggression will break out. This tends to produce a(n) ____.
A) near-uniform population distribution
B) opportunity for predation
C) clumped population distribution
D) opportunity for exponential growth
E) random population distribution

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The aggression that breaks out when tern nests are too close together leads to a spacing out among the nests to avoid conflict, resulting in a near-uniform population distribution. This spacing ensures that each bird or nest has a somewhat equal amount of space around it, minimizing the chances for aggression and promoting a more orderly and evenly spaced distribution of individuals within the colony.

Many Species of Terns Nest on the Ground in Seabird