Things I'll want to remember later...
- The Lotka-Volterra Equations, which describe the mathematical relationships between predators and prey.
- Also this site which has some interesting theories about surplus killing. It seems there's three possible motivations: exploitation of bountiful prey, pathological killing, and hyperstimulation. "Pathological Killing" is a combination of no ethical code in animals with not knowing how to react if prey doesn't run away. Hyperstimulation seem sto be the most popular choice; most surplus killing occurs when large amounts of prey are confined to a small space, and the predator's instincy to kill is continually being triggered.
I can't wait for our trip, to see what evidence is produced.
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