Two ways in which the proximity to water has affected Western Europe's economy:
1) Proximity of water can lead to lack of food, which affects economy of the country in various ways.
2) It has wet cool summers and wet, mild winters, so for shelters and cloths, it affects economy by transportation, extra manufacture etc.
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They weren't as accurate as they could be, in fact some were just based off of educated guesses.
Learned behavior
This is because instinct drives them to eat and find food, but they have to learn that a certain feeder is always out and available