Foraging Flashcards
1
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What does optimization mean in general? What about in optimal foraging?
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2
Q
What does the point at which fitness curves across represent in this type of model? Illustrate optimality with a graph or a verbal example.
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3
Q
What assumptions does the Optimal Foraging Model make?
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4
Q
What are some of the decisions animals need to make when foraging?
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5
Q
What does optimality modeling predict about the number of items to include in the diet? About the profitability of various prey items? How does this change when food items are immediately available vs more widely distributed?
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6
Q
What is giving up time? What factor(s) affect it? How does it relate to giving up density?
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7
Q
What does the Marginal Value Theorem state?
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8
Q
Are there any constraints on optimal foraging?
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