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Energy and systems complexity Wild animals forage. They spend calories and take risks to acquire food. If the required work and risk expended are more than the food they acquire, they go extinct. The goal is to get as many calories as possible for as little effort as possible. If there's a…
May 13, 2025, 9:03 AM
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