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Geometry for the selfish herd.
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An antithesis to the view that gregarious behaviour is evolved through benefits to the population or species is presented, and simply defined models are used to show that even in non-gregarious species selection is likely to favour individuals who stay close to others.About:
This article is published in Journal of Theoretical Biology.The article was published on 1971-05-01. It has received 3343 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Selfish herd theory & Population.read more
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Flocking and feeding in the great tit parus major–an experimental study
TL;DR: It seems likely that local enhancement does occur in natural flocks, and the flocking in Great Tits is of benefit to the participants because they increase their effectiveness in finding food.
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Dynamics of pelagic fish distribution and behaviour : effects on fisheries and stock assessment
Pierre Fréon,Ole Arve Misund +1 more
TL;DR: Pelagic fisheries Habitat selection and migration Schooling behaviour Avoidance Attraction and association Learning Effects of behavior on fisheries and stock assessment by population dynamic models Effects of behaviour on stock assess by acoustic surveys Other methods of stock assessment and fish behaviour.
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Provenance, Shoal Size and the Sociobiology of Predator-Evasion Behaviour in Minnow Shoals
Anne E. Magurran,Tony J. Pitcher +1 more
TL;DR: Mnows from provenances with and without pike exhibited a similar repertoire of antipredator behaviour patterns, but those sympatric with the predator integrated their tactics more effectively and regained pre-exposure behaviour sooner after each encounter.
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Sexual Segregation in Ungulates: New Directions for Research
TL;DR: The literature on sexual segregation in polygynous ungulates is reviewed in an effort to clarify terms and concepts, summarize recent information that supports or discredits three broadly defined hypotheses, and suggest directions for future research that should help resolve when and why the sexes segregate in these large mammals.
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Sexual segregation in ungulates: a comparative test of three hypotheses
TL;DR: Sexual differences in activity budgets are most likely driving sexual segregation and that sexual differences in predation risk or forage selection are additive factors.
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Animal dispersion in relation to social behaviour
TL;DR: Wynne-Edwards has written this interesting and important book as a sequel to his earlier (1962) Animal Dispersion in Relation to Social Behaviour, and reviewing it has proven to be a valuable task for one who normally is only at the periphery of the group selection controversy.