Marginal value theorem
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Marginal value theorem
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The marginal value theorem (MVT) is an optimality model that usually describes the behavior of an optimally foraging individual in a system where resources are located in discrete patches separated by areas with no resources. Due to the resource-free space, animals must spend time traveling between patches. The MVT can also be applied to other situations in which organisms face diminishing returns. The MVT was first proposed by Eric Charnov in 1976. In his original formulation: "The predator sho
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Mathematical model of animal foraging behavior
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2023-02-02T09:24:53Z
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