Examination of the state-dependency and consequences of foraging in a low-energy system, the Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum
abstract: Foraging has complex effects on whole-organism homeostasis, and there is considerable evidence that foraging behavior is influenced by both environmental factors (e.g., food availability, predation risk) and the physiological condition of an organism. The optimization of foraging behavior...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.24804 |