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Behavior - Foraging

Kota, Ray. Behavior - Foraging. Foraging. « The act of searching , chasing , capturing killing and consuming food . » . Benefit and Cost. Optimal foraging. “Optimal foraging represents the maximum benefit: cost ratio. (Energy gain per unit effort)”.

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Behavior - Foraging

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  1. Kota, Ray Behavior- Foraging

  2. Foraging • « The act of searching, chasing, capturingkilling and consumingfood. »

  3. Benefit and Cost

  4. Optimal foraging “Optimal foraging represents the maximum benefit: cost ratio. (Energy gain per unit effort)”

  5. Bluegill Fish (Lepomismacrochirus)

  6. Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthasterplanci)

  7. Works cited • http://www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n04/stars.jpg • http://cache2.artprintimages.com/lrg/20/2097/KJP2D00Z.jpg • http://images.ebsco.com/pob/lindytackle/cms/species-bluegill-fish.jpg • http://howlingforjustice.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/grizzly-foraging-beautiful-kewl.jpg • http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/e6-further-studies-of-behaviour-hl

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