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Author Van Doorn G.S.; Hengeveld G.M.; Weissing F.J.
Title The Evolution of Social Dominance II: Multi-Player Models Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Behavior Abbreviated Journal Behavior
Volume 140 Issue 10 Pages 1333-1358
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Abstract The social hierarchies observed in natural systems often show a high degree of transitivity. Transitive hierarchies do not only require rank differentiation within pairs of individuals but also a higher level ordering of relations within the group. Several authors have suggested that the formation of linear hierarchies at the group level is an emergent property of individual behavioural rules, referred to as winner and loser effects. Winner and loser effects occur if winners of previous conflicts are more likely to escalate the current conflict, whereas the losers of previous conflicts are less likely to do so. According to this idea, an individual's position in a hierarchy may not necessarily reflect its fighting ability, but may rather result from arbitrary historical asymmetries, in particular the history of victories and defeats. However, if this is the case, it is difficult to explain from an evolutionary perspective why a low ranking individual should accept its subordinate status. Here we present a game theoretical model to investigate whether winner and loser effects giving rise to transitive hierarchies can evolve and under which conditions they are evolutionarily stable. The main version of the model focuses on an extreme case in which there are no intrinsic differences in fighting ability between individuals. The only asymmetries that may arise between individuals are generated by the outcome of previous conflicts. We show that, at evolutionary equilibrium, these asymmetries can be utilized for conventional conflict resolution. Several evolutionarily stable strategies are based on winner and loser effects and these strategies give rise to transitive hierarchies.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5106
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Author Camazine, S.; Deneubourg, J.L.; Franks, N.R.; Sneyd, J.; Theraula, G.; Bonabeau, E.
Title Self-Organization in Biological Systems Type Book Whole
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Publisher Princeton University Press Place of Publication Princeton Editor
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5143
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Author Couzin, I.D.; Krause, J.
Title Self-Organization and Collective Behavior in Vertebrates Type Book Chapter
Year 2003 Publication Advances in the Study of Behavior Abbreviated Journal
Volume 32 Issue Pages 1-75
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Publisher Academic Press Place of Publication Editor Peter J. B. Slater, J.S.R., Charles T. Snowdon and Timothy J. Roper
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5144
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Author Waeber P.O.; Hemelrijk C.K.
Title Female Dominance and Social Structure in Alaotran Gentle Lemurs Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Behaviour Abbreviated Journal Behaviour
Volume 140 Issue 10 Pages 1235-1246
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Lemur social systems have the striking social feature, that adult females consistently evoke submissive behaviour of adult males. In the Alaotran gentle lemur, Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis, however, female dominance has not been studied yet. Here we confirm female dominance over males on the basis of a 5-month field study of the social behaviour of four groups, in the Lake Alaotra marshland of eastern Madagascar. Further, we found that dominant individuals initiated aggressive interactions significantly more often than lowerranking ones, they initiated group movements more often and higher-ranking individuals were groomed more often. The spatial configuration was remarkable, since individuals were closer in space to those more distant in rank.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5148
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Author Aberle, K. S.
Title Untersuchung der Verwandtschaftsverhältnisse, Inzucht und genetischen Distanzen bei den deutschen Kaltblutpferderassen Type Manuscript
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Publisher Place of Publication Hannover Editor
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5185
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Author van Duijn, M. A.J.
Title Software for Social Network Analysis Type Manuscript
Year 2003 Publication Abbreviated Journal
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Abstract This chapter gives a state-of-the art overview of available (free and commercial)

software for social network analysis as of fall 2003. It reviews and compares

six programs, illustrating their functionality with example data. Data manipulation

options and available support are also discussed. Furthermore, seventeen

other, of which nine special-purpose, software packages and ve software routine

packages for general statistical software are reviewed brie

y. The chapter

concludes with some recommendations.
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Publisher Heymans Institute/DPMG Place of Publication University of Groningen Editor
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5205
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Author Kubinyi, E.; Topál, J.; Miklósi, Á.; Csányi, V.
Title Dogs (Canis familiaris) learn their owners via observation in a manipulation task. Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Journal of Comparative Psychology Abbreviated Journal J. Comp. Psychol.
Volume 117 Issue 2 Pages 156-165
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Abstract Eighty-seven pet dogs (Canis familiaris) were involved in an experiment in which they had to solve a task to obtain a ball. After witnessing a full demonstration by their owner (10 times pushing the handle of the box, which released a ball), most dogs preferred to touch the handle sooner and more frequently in comparison with other parts of the box, and they used the handle to get the ball. In contrast dogs in 3 control groups developed their own respective methods. The lack of emergence of the ball and playing after the demonstration did not affect the learning performance strongly. This suggests that in dogs the outcome of a demonstration plays only a restricted role in the manifestation of social learning. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5210
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Author Newman, M.E.J.
Title The Structure and Function of Complex Networks Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication SIAM Review Abbreviated Journal SIAM Rev.
Volume 45 Issue 2 Pages 167-256
Keywords networks; graph theory; complex systems; computer networks; social networks; random graphs; percolation theory
Abstract Inspired by empirical studies of networked systems such as the Internet, social networks, and biological networks, researchers have in recent years developed a variety of techniques and models to help us understand or predict the behavior of these systems. Here we review developments in this field, including such concepts as the small-world effect, degree distributions, clustering, network correlations, random graph models, models of network growth and preferential attachment, and dynamical processes taking place on networks.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5214
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Author de Villiers, M.S.; Richardson, P.R.K.; van Jaarsveld, A.S.
Title Patterns of coalition formation and spatial association in a social carnivore, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Journal of Zoology Abbreviated Journal J Zool
Volume 260 Issue 4 Pages 377-389
Keywords coalitions; social systems; Carnivora; Lycaon pictus
Abstract In many social species, relationships within groups seem to be non-random but related to variables such as rank, kinship or sexual attractiveness. The endangered African wild dog Lycaon pictus is a social carnivore that lives in large, stable packs, and intra-pack associations might be expected to display similar patterns. We investigated patterns of coalition formation (support during dominance interactions, and partnership interactions) and resting associations between members of a captive pack of 19 wild dogs. The social organization of the captive pack was similar to that of free-ranging packs in many respects. Polyadic (group) incidents of coalition support were also observed in a free-ranging pack. Patterns of coalition formation in the captive pack were related to rank. Most aggressive interactions involved high-ranking individuals (particularly the alpha, beta and third-ranking males) and coalitionary support tended to reinforce the existing hierarchy. However, there was at least one example of support influencing a successful rank challenge. Support was affected by potential risks and benefits, the latter including dominance through association and revolutionary alliances. An even stronger pattern overlaid associations between pack members: coalitions and resting associations were strongest between members of the same age–sex cohort, and may have enabled the eventual dominance of younger pack members over adults. Among adults, coalitionary associations were sometimes overridden by intersexual relationships. The results from this captive pack suggest that wild dogs are sensitive to differences in competitive ability. This information, in conjunction with strong affiliative bonds between littermates, is used to manoeuvre for position in the social hierarchy. It may also be important during dispersal, in encounters with other dispersing groups of the same sex. Although most features of the social structure of the captive pack were comparable to those of free-ranging packs, aspects such as the influence of relatedness on coalition formation still need to be explored.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5249
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Author Lefebvre, L.; Bouchard, J.
Title Social learning about food in birds Type Book Chapter
Year 2003 Publication The Biology of Traditions Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 94-126
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Publisher Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Editor Fragaszy, D.M; Perry, S.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 5471
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