Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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search image
A
a representation of prey that predators form over time. this representation becomes more detailed with experience
2
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optimal foraging theory
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a family of mathematical models developed to predict animal foraging behavior
3
Q
foraging behavior
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feeding and all behaviors associated with feeding
4
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marginal value theorem
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a mathematical model developed to predict how long a forager will spend in a patch of food before moving on to new patches