You collect data at a lek and notice that a single male obtains over 70% of the matings that occur there. When he is experimentally removed, the remaining males move to different locations on the lek. What hypothesis best explains this observation?

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The Hotshot hypothesis suggests that certain males (hotshots) are more attractive to females, and other males gather around them to increase their own chances of mating. When the hotshot is removed, the remaining males disperse, supporting this hypothesis.

You Collect Data at a Lek and Notice That a Single