feeding strategies Flashcards
1
Q
Optimal foraging theory
A
net energy = energy gained (through food) - energy expended (used)
- predicts whether an animal should eat/do to maximise its survival
2
Q
what to take into account for oft
A
- how long should an animal take looking for optimal food, how far do they need to travel?
3
Q
Marginal value theorem
A
- An animal should leave a resource patch when the rate payoff falls below the average payoff for the entire area (let the resource replenish)
