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Fitness |
measure of an individuals reproductive success |
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Fitness Benefit |
positive effects of a trai on the reproductive success of an individual |
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Adaptation= |
Fitness Benefit>Fitness Cost |
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Fitness Cost |
negative effects of a trai on the reproductive success of an individual |
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What does the optimal foraging theory assume? |
that animals forage in a manner which maximizes benefits while minimizing costs |
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Main benefitof foraging |
calories |
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costs associated with foraging |
loss of calories used to find/ process food, time used to find/process food, exposure to predators |