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Foraging Theory
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Foraging Theory
Contributors:
By (Author) David W. Stephens
By (author) John R. Krebs
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
29th May 1987
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Professional and Scholarly
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Zoology and animal sciences
Dewey:
591.53
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
262
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
369g
Description
This account of the current state of foraging theory is also a valuable description of the use of optimality theory in behavioral ecology in general. Organizing and introducing the main research themes in economic analyses of animal feeding behavior, the authors analyze the empirical evidence bearing on foraging models and answer criticisms of opti
