Optimal foraging theory (OFT) is a behavioral ecology model that helps predict how an animal behaves when searching for food. Although obtaining food...

consume termites. The theory scientists use to understand solitary foraging is called optimal foraging theory. Optimal foraging theory (OFT) was first proposed...

uncontrolled excesses of the material economy." Optimal foraging theory (OFT) states that organisms forage in such a way as to maximize their energy intake...

Information foraging is a theory that applies the ideas from optimal foraging theory to understand how human users search for information. The theory is based...

sensory ability of the star-nosed mole. According to optimal foraging theory, organisms forage in such a way as to maximize their net energy intake per...

can be predicted by the optimal foraging theory, where animals minimize time and energy spent to maximize food intake. This theory has been tested by studying...

Pierce, G. J.; Ollason, J. G. (May 1987). "Eight reasons why optimal foraging theory is a complete waste of time". Oikos. 49 (1): 111–118. Bibcode:1987Oikos...

social groups has been widely studied within the framework of optimal foraging theory and animal decision making. While animals under the risk of predation...

such criticism is the argument that the mathematical models of optimal foraging theory do not offer insight that goes beyond the common-sense conclusions...

sensing, allowing them to regulate nutrient intake. Optimal foraging theory is a model that explains foraging behavior as a cost–benefit analysis in which an...