Evolution of behavioral flexibility and the forming and breaking of habits
Olof Leimar, Sasha R. X. Dall, Peter Hammerstein, Alasdair Ian Houston, Bram Kuijper, J MCNAMARA
This paper models how habit formation and breaking can enhance multitasking and survival in foraging animals under predation risk.
Evolution Letters · Jun 2, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition