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Reality mining of animal social systems.
Jens Krause,Stefan Krause,Robert Arlinghaus,Robert Arlinghaus,Ioannis Psorakis,Stephen J. Roberts,Christian Rutz +6 more
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Important issues concerning the collection of data on the social dynamics of almost entire populations of individuals, and their processing and analysis, are reviewed to identify the most promising approaches in the emerging field of 'reality mining'.Abstract:
The increasing miniaturisation of animal-tracking technology has made it possible to gather exceptionally detailed machine-sensed data on the social dynamics of almost entire populations of individuals, in both terrestrial and aquatic study systems. Here, we review important issues concerning the collection of such data, and their processing and analysis, to identify the most promising approaches in the emerging field of 'reality mining'. Automated technologies can provide data sensing at time intervals small enough to close the gap between social patterns and their underlying processes, providing insights into how social structures arise and change dynamically over different timescales. Especially in conjunction with experimental manipulations, reality mining promises significant advances in basic and applied research on animal social systems.read more
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Performance of a novel system for high-resolution tracking of marine fish societies
Eneko Aspillaga,Robert Arlinghaus,Robert Arlinghaus,Martina Martorell-Barceló,Guillermo Follana-Berná,Arancha Lana,Andrea Campos-Candela,Andrea Campos-Candela,Josep Alós +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a high-resolution acoustic telemetry system was used to monitor a natural fish population in an open marine area. But the main limitation detected for the system was the restricted detection range, which was negatively affected by the stratification of the water column.
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The effect of age, environment and management on social contact patterns in sheep
Laura Ozella,Laura Ozella,Joss Langford,Laetitia Gauvin,Emily Price,Ciro Cattuto,Ciro Cattuto,Darren P. Croft +7 more
TL;DR: The identification of conditions that modify the social behaviour of sheep is critically important in order to implement management and productivity strategies and the results highlight how flock social structure can change depending on environmental and social contexts.
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Seasonal variation in daily patterns of social contacts in the European badger Meles meles.
Matthew J. Silk,Nicola Weber,Lucy C. Steward,Richard J. Delahay,Darren P. Croft,David J. Hodgson,Mike Boots,Mike Boots,Robbie A. McDonald +8 more
TL;DR: Clear seasonality in daily patterns of contact frequency and duration in species living in stable social groups is revealed, suggesting that changes in social contacts could drive seasonal forcing of infection in wildlife populations even when the number of individuals interacting remains similar.
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How to Study Socially Monogamous Behavior in Secretive Animals? Using Social Network Analyses and Automated Tracking Systems to Study the Social Behavior of Prairie Voles
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the potential for social networks generated using an automated RFID tracking system to describe the social behavior of prairie voles in semi-natural enclosures.
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Coastal latrine sites as social information hubs and drivers of river otter fission–fusion dynamics
TL;DR: In this article, camera traps were deployed to record social behaviors at latrine sites and proximity tags were attached to quantify encounter rates among individuals, showing that most latrine visits were of single otters and small groups (2-8 individuals).
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