An organism expresses fewer antipredator tactics when the number of predators in the environment is low. This is an example of
A) behavioral canalization.
B) behavioral plasticity.
C) behavioral localization.
D) behavioral control.

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Behavioral plasticity refers to the ability of organisms to adjust their behavior in response to changes in the environment. In this case, the organism's expression of antipredator tactics is being adjusted based on the number of predators in the environment, which is an example of behavioral plasticity. Behavioral canalization (A) refers to the stability of a behavior despite environmental changes, and behavioral localization (C) and behavioral control (D) are not relevant concepts in this context.

An Organism Expresses Fewer Antipredator Tactics When the Number of Predators