In a 2021 study, marine biologist Dr. Elena Vance and her team investigated the social behaviors of juvenile lemon sharks (*Negaprion brevirostris*) in the Bahamas. Traditional models of shark behavior often depict them as solitary predators that interact only for mating or hunting. However, Vance's team observed that the young sharks frequently grouped together in shallow mangrove nurseries, actively choosing to associate with specific individuals over others. By tracking these interactions, the researchers demonstrated that juvenile lemon sharks exhibit social preferences and form stable social networks. This suggests that sociality may play a crucial role in the early survival strategies of these sharks, challenging the long-held view that sharks lack complex social structures.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
- ATo explain the specific tracking methods used by Vance's team to study marine environments.
- BTo assert that all shark species possess identical social structures regardless of their geographic location.
- To describe a study showing that juvenile lemon sharks form social relationships, challenging a common assumption about shark behavior.Cevap
- DTo prove that juvenile lemon sharks are solitary predators that avoid interacting with other marine animals.