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The Marginal Value Theorem is a model in behavioral ecology that predicts the optimal time an animal should spend exploiting a resource patch before moving to a new one, balancing the trade-off between travel time and diminishing returns. It helps explain foraging behavior by considering the energy gain rate and travel costs, aiming to maximize the overall rate of resource acquisition.
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