Abstract: Foraging habitat selection, defined as nonrandom use of potential foraging habitats by animal individuals, is a behavioral strategy that is expected to contribute significantly to the viability and fitness of wildlife. The quality of foraging habitats not only affects the survival and reproduction of wildlife, but also determines the persistence of wildlife population. Foraging habitat selection has long been one of the important topics of animal ecology studies. In this review, we summarized studies conducted over the past several decades, paying particular attention to three aspects including theory background, influencing factors, and temporal and spatial variations. We discussed results from a number of case studies, aiming to uncover the underlying mechanism of foraging habitat selection. We also put forth some perspectives for future studies.

Key words: greenhouse vegetable, fertilization, nematode, community composition