Proponents of optimal foraging theory attempt to predict the behavior of animals while they
are foraging; this theory is based on a number of assump-tions (133, 155, 210, 231). First, an …

Foraging animals confront problems conceptually similar to those facing an economically
minded consumer (46, 47), and foraging theory shares a methodology in common with …

Why do species live where they live? What determines the abundance and diversity of
species in a given area? What role do species play in the functioning of entire ecosystems …

Models of Adaptive Behaviour sets out a framework for adaptive explanations of behaviour,
and applies this to give analyses of a range of biological issues such as energetic gain …

This article examines the statistical determinants of risk preference. In a meta-analysis of
animal risk preference (foraging birds and insects), the coefficient of variation (CV), a …

It is widely assumed that among hunter-gatherers, men work to provision their families.
However, men may have more to gain by giving food to a wide range of companions who …

The tendency to choose a larger, more delayed reinforcer over a smaller, less delayed one
has frequently been termed “selfcontrol.” Three very different research traditions–two models …

The study of optimal life histories involves the maximization of lifetime fitness but usually
ignores the details of behavioral sequences. In contrast, the study of optimal behavioral …

Reviews the findings of T. Caraco et al (see record 1981-05141-001) that the foraging
preferences of animals are sensitive to variance in the proability distribution of a food …

In the second edition of this fascinating book an international team of experts have been
brought together to explore all major areas of fish learning, including: Foraging skills …