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optimal foraging theory
OP-tih-mul FOR-ij-ing THEER-ee
ˈɒptɪməl ˈfɒrɪdʒɪŋ ˈθɪəriListen
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optimalforagingtheory
Dictionary meaning
model predicting that animals maximize net energy gain per unit of foraging time; predicts patch use, prey choice, and group foraging decisions; successfully explains many behaviors including central place foraging in bees and food caching in corvids
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