A) The FMR of a bird of a given mass is some multiple of the FMR of a reptile of

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A) The FMR of a bird of a given mass is some multiple of the FMR of a reptile of a given mass. Based on these data, exactly how many times greater are the FMR's of birds than reptiles? [you will need to calculate power functions that summarize the information on FMR as a function of body mass for both groups!) B) It has been generally assumed that widely-foraging predators would have a higher FMR than wait-ambush predators. You went into the field and captured a 10gram, 40gram, and 100gram reptile of both predator types and decide to test this claim using the measured FMRs provided in TABLE 1. Does this claim hold true?

Explanation / Answer

A.Given:

Birds FMR=10.9(M)0.640

Lizards FMR=0.224(M)0.779

Answer:Birds FMR is 40 times that of Lizards.

Answer B: The claim that the widely-foraging predators have a higher FMR than wait-ambush predators will hold true.The data shows that foraging predators have a higher FMR.

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