A Forager That Selects Food Type Based on a Balance

question 54

Multiple Choice

A forager that selects food type based on a balance of the energy provided, handling time, and abundance displays

• A) optimal diet composition.
• B) diet mixing.
• C) risk-sensitive foraging.
• D) central-place foraging.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles of the neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft.

Opiate Drugs

A classification of narcotics derived from the opium poppy plant, often used for pain relief but also associated with a high potential for addiction and abuse.

Endorphins

Naturally occurring peptides in the brain that act as neurotransmitters and have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine.