Optimal foraging by patch and prey selection in thamnophis sirtalis similis

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 1994, Pages 121-130

  Perz, Stephen G ^a   Purdy, Jesse E ^a  

^a SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84950426119     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: 19400888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221309.1994.9711179     Document Type: Article

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