Energy Maximization is a foraging theory that posits organisms optimize their fitness by selecting food sources and foraging strategies that yield the highest net energy intake per unit time, distinguishing it from alternative foraging models that emphasize minimizing risk, predation avoidance, or nutrient balancing.
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The Common Currency for Behavioral Decisions
John M. McNamara, Alasdair I. Houston · The American Naturalist · 1986 · 628 citations
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