Why might game theory be useful in analyzing decision making by Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) as they wait to enter the water by the edge of their breeding colonies? The penguins gather in groups before diving into the ocean where a huge predator, a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), may be lurking. How might one individual’s decision to dive in be dependent on what other penguins are doing?

Why might game theory be useful in analyzing decision making by Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) as they wait to enter the water by the edge of their breeding colonies? The penguins gather in groups before diving into the ocean where a huge predator, a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), may be lurking. How might one individual’s decision to dive in be dependent on what other penguins are doing?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter56: Animal Behavior

Section: Chapter Questions

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