Table 2.

Initial and default values for all variables. Bold indicates the independent variable and arrows indicate dependent variables.

Entity	State variable	Initial/Default Value	Units
Global	• Number of pairs	10	count
	• Sociality	1%	% likelihood
	• Diffusion	.5	rate
	➢ Correct PI	0	count
	➢ Misdirected PI	0	count
	➢ Wasted PI	0	count
Patches	• Location	(−25 – 25, −25 – 25)	coordinates
	• Resource	0	energy
Agent-parent	• Mobility	10%	% likelihood
	• Turn propensity	5%	% likelihood
	• Benefit provision	.05	energy
	• Heading	90°	degrees
	• Location	Random along line	coordinates
Agent-offspring	• Consumption amount	.05	energy
	• Heading	90°	degrees
	• Location	To the right of parent	coordinates