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Foraging Theory
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Foraging Theory
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David W. Stephens
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By (author) John R. Krebs
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Series | Monographs in Behavior and Ecology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:262 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Applied ecology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691084428
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Classifications | Dewey:591.53 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
21 March 1987 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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