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Rudiy27
4 years ago
10

Optimal foraging theory predicts that predators should include less prey categories in their diet (become specialists)…

Biology
1 answer:
tekilochka [14]4 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The correct option is : c. if prey handling times are long compared to search times.

Explanation:

The optimal foraging theory is a model that predicts the behavior of an animal, while searching for food. According to this theory, <u>the diet of an animal predicts the forging strategy used by the animal</u>. The forging strategy adopted by an animal involves maximizing the gained energy.  

According to the optimal foraging theory, <u>predators with narrow diets have longer prey handling times as compared to search times.</u> Such predators are known to have a specialist strategy of forging.

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