How optimal foragers should respond to habitat changes: on the consequences of habitat conversion
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How optimal foragers should respond to habitat changes: a reanalysis of the Marginal Value Theorem
The Marginal Value Theorem (MVT) is a cornerstone of biological theory. It connects the quality and distribution of patches in a fragmented habitat to the optimal time an individual should spend exploiting them, and thus its optimal rate of movement. However, predictions regarding how habitat alterations should impact optimal strategies have remained elusive, with heavy reliance on graphical ar...
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عنوان ژورنال: Theoretical Ecology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1874-1738,1874-1746
DOI: 10.1007/s12080-019-00437-7