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foraging behavior

Definition

Foraging is the set of processes by which organisms acquire energy and nutrients, whether the food is directly consumed (feeding), stored for later consumption (hoarding), or given to other individuals (provisioning).

References

  1. The Gene Ontology Consortium, Aleksander SA., Balhoff J., Carbon S., Cherry JM., Drabkin HJ. et al. 2023 The Gene Ontology knowledgebase in 2023. Genetics. Vol. 224, (1) p. iyad031. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyad031
  2. Kramer DL. 2001 Foraging Behavior. Evolutionary Ecology: Concepts and Case Studies. Ed. Fox CW., Roff DA., Fairbairn DJ. Oxford University Press. [2025-3-10] doi.org
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Relationships
foraging behavior

subclass of

behavior

has subclass

oligotropy

 |

polytropy
foraging behavior
Properties

Label

foraging behavior

EUPH Code (UID)

[698]

EUPH IRI

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0060756

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2023-01-23

Updated

2026-01-24
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Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Translation

Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Michael Rubinigg

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English
foraging behavior

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
German
Futtersuchverhalten

Noun, Neuter, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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