Simulation scenarios for functional connectivity.

Patch based motivation investigates the influence of patch enhancement of the distant patch (patch 2) relative to the starting patch (patch 1), this was done by increasing the intake rate and rumination rate, and decreasing the patch specific predation rate, respectively. The remaining simulation scenarios reflected situations where movement behaviour enhanced functional connectivity over and above patch enhancement. We consider movement and anti-predator behaviour are mutually exclusive to one another. In this situation a reduction either the travel cost or the in-transit predation risk results in an increased cost or risk in the other rate, respectively. d is the distance from patch 1 to patch 2. In all cases patch 1 remains at baseline conditions.