BIOL 313 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Optimal Foraging Theory, Net Energy Gain, Food Choice

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Biology
• Course: BIOL 313
• Professor: Kyla Flanagan

Document Summary

Be h a vio u ra l ec o lo g y fo ra g in g. Focus s e s on individua l be ha viours a nd how the y influe nce fitne s s a nd the inte ra ctions with the e nvironme nt. Whe n to move to a diffe re nt loca tion. Na tura l s e le ction will influe nce how orga nis ms fe e d a nd be ha vioura l decisions involve d in fora ging. Na tura l s e le ction. Fa vour individua ls within a popula tion tha t a re more e ffe cte d a t a cquiring limite d re s ource s. Ea rn you firs t e nte r the pa tch you a re ga ining e ne rgy due to a high a mount of food.