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yoroshambo

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on: Jul 10, 2018
What is the optimal foraging theory?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Define and explain the concept of carrying capacity.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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jaaaaaaa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

It is the theory that foragers will take the animals and plant species that tend to
maximize their caloric return for the time spent searching, killing, collecting, and
preparing food.

Answer to Question 2

It is the maximum number of people a given society can support, given available
resources.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

amandanbreshears

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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