Evaluating gain functions in foraging bouts using vertical excursions in northern elephant seals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.05.007
Abstract: The marginal value theorem models patch departure decisions for foraging animals when resources are unevenly distributed. A key component of these models is the decelerating energy gain function used to represent patch depletion. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: northern elephant; elephant seals; gain; foraging bouts ... See more keywords