Which of the Following is NOT True of the Optimal

Question

Which of the following is NOT true of the optimal diet model and the optimal patch-use model?
A) Both assume that there is no risk of predation.
B) Both predict the behavior that maximizes fitness.
C) Both assume that fitness is a function of energy intake rate.
D) Both assume that there are no competitors in the environment.
E) Both assume that all food patches contain the same food type.

Accepted Answer

The optimal diet model and the optimal patch-use model do not assume that all food patches contain the same food type. The optimal diet model, for instance, often considers the choice between different types of food based on their availability and the energy they provide, while the optimal patch-use model deals with how long an animal should exploit a food patch before moving to another, potentially different, patch.