<< All mobile organisms forage for resources, choosing how and when to search for new opportunities by comparing current returns with the average for the environment. In humans, nomadic lifestyles favouring exploration have been associated with genetic mutations implicated in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), inviting the hypothesis that this condition may impact foraging decisions in the general population. >>️
David L. Barack, Vera U. Ludwig, et al.
Attention deficits linked with proclivity to explore while foraging. Proc Royal Society B. doi: 10.1098/ rspb.2022.2584. Feb 21, 2024.
<< Is it a legacy of the hunter-gatherer world? >> Arjun Ramakrishnan
Chen Ly. ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when to cut their losses. newscientist.com Feb 21,2024.
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Keywords: adhd, nomads, hunter-gatherers, behavior, behaviour
