Reviews of the performance of the marginal value theorem have suggested that
A) animals, in fact, seem to prefer poor patches over rich ones.
B) foragers consistently stay for briefer periods of time in patches than predicted.
C) increased travel time leads to briefer time in patches.
D) patch residence times correlate with patch quality.

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The marginal value theorem predicts that animals will spend more time in higher quality patches, as the returns from foraging are greater, which aligns with the correlation between patch residence times and patch quality.

Reviews of the Performance of the Marginal Value Theorem Have