- (C) The term territory refers to any area that an animal of a particular
species consistently defends against members of its own species (and
occasionally against animals of different species). Animals that defend
territories in this way are referred to as territorial. For a songbird to expend
energy defending a territory larger than what is required to derive adequate
resources would not be energy-efficient. To defend a territory smaller than
what is required to derive adequate resources puts the songbird and her eggs
in jeopardy.
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