On Foraging Time Allocation in a Stochastic Environment

A model of foraging in a stochastic environment is presented. Drawing on statistical decision theory, this paper suggests that maximization of expected utility may be a useful optimization criterion for ecological problems. The common notion of feeding preferences is extended to preferences over the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecology. - Duke University Press. - 61(1980), 1, Seite 119-128
1. Verfasser: Caraco, Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1980
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecology
Schlagworte:feeding preferences microhabitat use optimal foraging stochastic environment utility theory Economics Behavioral sciences Environmental studies Biological sciences Applied sciences Mathematics
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