Nutritional ecology and foraging theory.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2018.02.002
Abstract: Historically, two fields of research have developed theory around foraging and feeding that have influenced biology more broadly, optimal foraging theory and nutritional ecology. While these fields have developed largely in parallel, they are complementary… read more here.
Keywords: foraging theory; ecology foraging; biology; theory nutritional ... See more keywords
Nest material preferences in wild hazel dormice Muscardinus avellanarius: testing predictions from optimal foraging theory
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arad016
Abstract: Abstract Obtaining nesting material presents an optimal foraging problem, collection of materials incurs a cost in terms of risk of predation and energy spent and individuals must balance these costs with the benefits of using… read more here.
Keywords: muscardinus avellanarius; material; nest material; foraging theory ... See more keywords