Closing time effect: towards the end of the mating season, your acceptance threshold decreases (or the partner's attractiveness increases). Congratulation to Louise for this nice theoretical analysis. #science #biology #evolution #gametheory #decisionrule #animalbehaviour #model #dynamicprogramming
📄 Chevalier et al (2020) Fluctuating dynamics of mate availability promote the evolution of flexible choosiness in both sexes. American Naturalist http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/711417

Nice article of theoretical ecology by the MAD group: the state of the internal reserve is an excellent proxy for foraging decision in fluctuating environment. All the mathematical details are hidden in the supplementary materials. http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/285/1871/20172411 #science #ecology #physiology #animalbehaviour #heuristic #decisionrule #foraging