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Optimal foraging: a case for random movement

Authors: Zimmerman, M.
Year: 1979
Journal: Oecologia, Vol. 43, pp. 261-267
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1007/bf00344953
Keywords: ENERGETICS, FORAGING, RMBL

Abstract

It is shown that B. flavifrons is using the resource distribution to direct its movements, and a large percentage of all movements are to nearest neighbors with maximal foraging efficiency gained through minimization of flight distances.

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