Marginal Value Theorem Flashcards
1
Q
What is Marginal Value Theorem?
A
The theory that animals should leave a resource patch when the rate of a payoff falls below the average rate for the area; in turn allows resource to replenish
2
Q
Who created MVT?
A
Charnov
3
Q
What is Game theory?
A
- The prediction of how animals will react to food in groups
- 4 alternatives for strategic interaction:
- Cooperative / mutualistic - both gain benefits
- Altruistic - Provides benefit to one and not the other (usually in kin relationships)
- Spite - Ally is aided by damaging the allys competitiors
- Selfishness - Doing things to only help themselves
