Multilevel societies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.06.063
Abstract: Grueter et al. introduce complex animal societies with different grouping levels. read more here.
Keywords: biology; multilevel societies;
Cooperative breeding and the emergence of multilevel societies in birds.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13950
Abstract: Multilevel societies (MLSs), where social levels are hierarchically nested within each other, are considered one of the most complex forms of animal societies. Although thought to mainly occurs in mammals, it is suggested that MLSs… read more here.
Keywords: breeding emergence; multilevel; cooperative breeding; cooperatively breeding ... See more keywords
Adaptations to a cold climate promoted social evolution in Asian colobine primates
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abl8621
Abstract: The biological mechanisms that underpin primate social evolution remain poorly understood. Asian colobines display a range of social organizations, which makes them good models for investigating social evolution. By integrating ecological, geological, fossil, behavioral, and… read more here.
Keywords: asian colobines; social evolution; social systems; colobine ... See more keywords