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optimal foraging theory

Scope: community ecology
Papers: 3 | Mentions: 3

Local Knowledge Graph (37 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on optimal foraging theory with 37 nodes and 123 connections. Top connected: Bombus, Bombus appositus, Bombus vosnesenskii, B. vosnesenskii, B. rufocinctus.

Definition

Theory stating that pollinator visitation rates are higher in areas of higher floral density while in sparse populations pollinators switch between plants less frequently

Publications (3)

student_paper

The effect of changing floral density on pollinator networks in a subalpine meadow environment

2025framework
student_paper

Diptera behavioral response to targeted <i>Bombus</i> removal

2011framework
student_paper

The Timing of Floral Color Change in Lupinus argenteus

2005referenced

Related Concepts (9)

pollinator foraging behavior

process3 shared papers

plant-pollinator mutualism

process1 shared paper

network nestedness

metric1 shared paper

floral visitation rate

measurement1 shared paper

floral abundance

measurement1 shared paper

interspecific competition

process1 shared paper

floral longevity

measurement1 shared paper

nutritional niche partitioning

theory1 shared paper

floral constancy

phenomenon1 shared paper

Frequently Associated Species

Bombus

Apidae3 papers

Erigeron

Asteraceae2 papers

Helianthella quinquenervis

Asteraceae1 paper

Erigeron speciosus

Asteraceae1 paper

Senecio crassulus

Asteraceae1 paper

Hymenoxys hoopesii

Asteraceae1 paper

Lepidoptera

1 paper

Speyeria mormonia

Nymphalidae1 paper

Lupinus argenteus

Fabaceae1 paper

Lupinus

Fabaceae1 paper