Searching for prey in a three‐dimensional environment: hierarchical movements enhance foraging success in northern elephant seals
Abstract
Foraging theory predicts that predators adjust their movements according to the spatial distribution of prey. Since prey is often patchily distributed, area‐restricted search (ARS) behaviour, characterized by sinuous search paths of predators with increased turning frequency, should be effective in foraging.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jun 20, 2016
- Source ID
- 10.1111/1365-2435.12686
Entities
People
- Akinori Takahashi
- Daniel P. Costa
- Masato Yamamichi
- Patrick W. Robinson
- Sarah H Peterson
- Taiki Adachi
- Yasuhiko Naito
Organizations
- Graduate University for Advanced Studies
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Kyoto University
- National Institute of Polar Research
- University of California