In many species, females choose among males on the basis of their ability to provide necessary resources. Males often establish an exclusive area that includes resources that females require for reproduction. This is called a ____.

A) biome
B) niche
C) zone
D) lek
E) territory

Territory

Area from which an animal or group of animals actively excludes others.

Exclusive Area

A zone or space that is reserved for a particular purpose or access is restricted to a certain group.

Biome

A large community of plants and animals that occupies a major habitat, like forests, deserts, grasslands, or tundra, defined by its vegetation type and adaptations to the climate.