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Patch choice and risk: relative competitive ability is context dependent.

Humphries1, Ruxton, Metcalfe

  • 1Division of Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow

Animal Behaviour
|November 30, 1999
PubMed
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Individual cichlid fish (Tilapia zillii) show consistent foraging skills in single food patches. However, their competitive abilities change when choosing between patches with different food delivery patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Ecology
  • Animal Behavior
  • Aquatic Ecology

Background:

  • Individual differences in foraging ability are crucial for understanding animal competition.
  • Cichlid fish (Tilapia zillii) are a model species for studying foraging behavior and competition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the repeatability of foraging performance in cichlids under varying competition scenarios.
  • To determine if individual foraging abilities are consistent when faced with choices between different resource patch types.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed individual foraging success of cichlids in single-patch trials with constant and variable food input.
  • Presented cichlids with a choice between two patches differing in temporal input variability but with identical means.
  • Measured food intake, time spent in patches, and patch visitation rates.

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Main Results:

  • Foraging ability was highly repeatable in single-patch trials, irrespective of input constancy.
  • Individual foraging rank in one patch was uncorrelated with performance in a differently variable patch or single-patch trials.
  • Fish spent more time in constant-rate patches and consumed more food from them, with some individuals being more active patch visitors.

Conclusions:

  • Cichlid competitive ability is context-dependent, varying with the foraging environment and resource distribution.
  • Temporal variability in food availability significantly influences foraging decisions and competitive outcomes.
  • Understanding these context-specific abilities is vital for predicting population dynamics and resource utilization.