"behavioral sink" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: behavioral sinks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} behavioral sink (plural behavioral sinks)
  1. (zoology, ethology) A collapse in behavior that can result from overpopulation. Categories (topical): Ethology, Zoology
    Sense id: en-behavioral_sink-en-noun-agK2k8Hp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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