Scaling laws of marine predator search behaviour

Authors :: Sims, David W.
Southall, Emily J.
Humphries, Nicolas E.
Hays, Graeme C.
Bradshaw, Corey J.A.
Pitchford, Jonathan W.
James, Alex
Ahmed, Mohammed Z.
Brierley, Andrew S.
Hindell, Mark A.
Morritt, David
Musyl, Michael K.
Righton, David
Shepard, Emily L.C.
Wearmouth, Victoria J.
Wilson, Rory P.
Witt, Matthew J.
Metcalfe, Julian D.
Source :: Nature. February 28, 2008, Vol. 451 Issue 7182, p1098, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Many free-ranging predators have to make foraging decisions with little, if any, knowledge of present resource distribution and availability (1). The optimal search strategy they should use to maximize encounter [...]

Subjects :: Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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