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The Estimation of a Time Function of Ecological Use
Author(s) -
Ricklefs Robert E.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.2307/1935387
Subject(s) - ecology , nesting (process) , outcome (game theory) , predation , event (particle physics) , estimation , function (biology) , predator , geography , biology , mathematics , economics , engineering , mathematical economics , mechanical engineering , physics , management , quantum mechanics , evolutionary biology
A general model is formulated relating the outcome of a series of events such as the capture or escape of a prey item to the probability, time and outcome of each kind of event. Application of the model and its derivation are demonstrated for predator hunting behavior and the nesting biology of birds.