Feeding Behavior with a High Energy Intake-To-Expenditure Ratio is Called

Question

Feeding behavior with a high energy intake-to-expenditure ratio is called
A) herbivory.
B) autotrophy.
C) heterotrophy.
D) search scavenging.
E) optimal foraging.

Accepted Answer

Feeding behavior with a high energy intake-to-expenditure ratio is referred to as optimal foraging, where the organism maximizes the energy it gains from food while minimizing the energy it expends in obtaining it. The other choices (A, B, C, and D) do not accurately describe this type of feeding behavior.