Optimal Foraging Theory Predicts

question 44

Multiple Choice

Optimal foraging theory predicts:

• A)that animals will select the most nutritious foods.
• B)that animals will select the best times to forage for the most nutritious foods.
• C)that animals will select whatever foods are available to avoid traveling too far from their home range.
• D)that animals will select food items that maximize their net energy intake per unit of foraging time.

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