Foraging Flashcards
1
Q
What two things does the optimum huber of prey depend on?
A
Search time
Commuting time
2
Q
What are the 4 benefits of foraging in groups?
A
- Information about where the food is.
- Defence of food source.
- Predator avoidance.
- strategies to catch more of more difficult prey.
3
Q
What are the costs of foraging in groups?
A
- Prey startling
- Competition
4
Q
What is the ideal free distribution?
A
If animals are free to go where they do best, density of competitors should match that of the resource.
5
Q
What is despotic distribution
A
When the more dominant individuals occupy the best quality habitats/resources and lower ranking individuals occupy lower quality habitat and resources.
