Owen-Smith's evaluation of herbivore foraging models: What is constraining? (original) (raw)

1993, Evolutionary Ecology

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Owen-Smith evaluates linear programming (LP) models of herbivore foraging and compares them with classical optimal foraging theory (OFT), specifically in the context of kudu diets. He raises concerns about the predictive value of both models and discusses the potential circularity and invalid assumptions in their constraints. The analysis highlights the need for refining the models by considering additional constraints, such as plant antiherbivore defenses, and proposes the merits of dynamic optimization.

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