How long should a dive last? A simple model of foraging decisions by breath-hold divers in a patchy environment
Although diving birds and mammals can withstand extended periods under water, field studies show that most perform mainly short, aerobic dives. Theoretical studies of diving have implicitly assumed that prey acquisition increases linearly with time spent searching and have examined strategies that m...
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Published in | Animal behaviour Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 287 - 296 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Kent
Elsevier Ltd
01.02.2001
Elsevier Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Ltd |
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