You are studying predation mortality in a population of small birds and notice that individuals in groups of less than five individuals suffer higher mortality than those in groups larger than five individuals. This observation is consistent with which of the following?

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An Allee effect occurs when individuals in small groups suffer higher mortality than those in larger groups. This is because predators are more likely to target small groups, as they are easier to catch.

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