Optimal Foraging: A Selective Review of Theory and Tests
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Summary
The general conclusion is that the simple models so far formulated are supported are supported reasonably well by available data and that the author is optimistic about the value both now and in the future of optimal foraging theory.
- Type
- review
- Published
- 1977-06-01
- Cited by
- 3,294
- References
- 46
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Keywords
Foraging, Optimal foraging theory, Forage, Selection (genetic algorithm), Ecology
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