Feeding Ecology

Feeding ecology studies how animals find, consume, and use food in their environment. It involves understanding what foods animals eat, how they obtain them, and how their diet affects their survival and behavior. This field also looks at how animals’ feeding habits influence ecosystems and how environmental factors like availability of food, competition, and predator presence impact their choices. Essentially, feeding ecology helps explain the relationships between animals and their food sources, revealing the strategies they use to meet their nutritional needs within their habitat.