Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The cost and benefit involved in parental care behavior of burying beetles.

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The cost and benefit approach is used to analyze the fitness value of any behavior performed by a species. The three components of cost of a behavior include energetic cost, opportunity cost, and risk cost. Energetic cost is the amount of energy spent for a behavior and opportunity cost is other benefits lost due to a specific behavior or behavior that cannot be performed. Risk cost is the damages or injuries obtained when involved in a behavior.

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