Which outcome occurs when increased background noise masks prairie dog vocalizations?

💡 Explanation

Prairie dog vocalizations are critical for predator detection; masking increases predation risks. Because acoustic masking interferes with the perceptual encoding mechanism, smaller alarm choruses occur, therefore reducing overall group vigilance, rather than improving functions in other domains.

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