Old People e = 100 calories λ = 10 per night h = 2 hours Middle Aged People e = 400 calories λ = 20 per night h = 5 hours Young Adults e = 300 calories λ = 10 per night h = 2.5 hours Suppose that the organism need 1000 calories per night.

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  • Old People
    • e = 100 calories
    • λ = 10 per night
    • h = 2 hours
  • Middle Aged People
      • e = 400 calories
      • λ = 20 per night
      • h = 5 hours
  • Young Adults
        • e = 300 calories
        • λ = 10 per night
        • h = 2.5 hours

Suppose that the organism need 1000 calories per night. 

 

- Which food item should the organism prefer, and which ones would you expect them to eat on a regular basis? Explain why and show calculations. 

- Explain marginal value theorem, and how it might relate to an organisms foraging decisions.

- λ for Old People should increase in the coming years. How could that affect this organisms feeding on humans?

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