Foraging in the Context of Life-History : General Principles and Specific Models

Abstract

This paper argues for the use of Stochastic Dynamic Programming models to describe behavior. It notes problems with the rate maximization approach including its insensitiviey to variance in gain functions. This paper argues for the use of Stochastic Dynamic Programming models to describe behavior. It notes problems with the rate maximization approach including its insensitiviey to variance in gain functions