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Understanding foraging behaviour in spatially heterogeneous environments.

Glenn Marion1, David L Swain, Mike R Hutchings

  • 1Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland, James Clerk Maxwell Building, The King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, UK. glenn@bioss.ac.uk

Journal of Theoretical Biology
|October 23, 2004
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Spatial heterogeneity significantly impacts grazing systems by altering intake rates and optimal stocking densities. Understanding these spatial dynamics is crucial for effective resource management in foraging environments.

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Animal Behaviour

Background:

  • Foraging systems are influenced by both random chance (stochasticity) and variations in the environment (spatial heterogeneity).
  • Grazing animals make decisions based on local information, including sward height and fecal contamination, without direct interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of stochasticity and spatial heterogeneity in grazing animal foraging systems.
  • To develop and analyze a spatially explicit model of grazing behavior.
  • To compare spatial and non-spatial models to understand the impact of spatial heterogeneity.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of a spatially explicit model incorporating stochastic rules for animal movement and grazing decisions.
  • Assessment of decisions based on visual (sward height) and olfactory (fecal contamination) cues.

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  • Derivation of a moment-closure approximation for a pseudo-spatial model.
  • Comparison of results from spatial, pseudo-spatial, and non-spatial deterministic models.

    • Main Results:

    • Spatial heterogeneity significantly reduces equilibrium intake rates and increases optimal stocking densities.
    • The study establishes a relationship between the stochastic spatial model and its non-spatial deterministic counterpart.
    • Exploration of the efficiency of random versus directed searching in heterogeneous environments, considering pasture contamination and fecal avoidance.

    Conclusions:

    • Spatial heterogeneity is a critical factor in foraging systems that must be considered by resource managers.
    • The developed models provide insights into how spatial dynamics influence grazing behavior and resource utilization.
    • Faecal avoidance behavior and environmental heterogeneity interact to affect foraging efficiency.