Red deer Cervus elaphus blink more in larger groups

Abstract Most animals need to spend time being vigilant for predators, at the expense of other activities such as foraging. Group‐living animals can benefit from the shared vigilance effort of other group members, with individuals reducing personal vigilance effort as group size increases. Behaviors...

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Main Authors: Zeke W. Rowe, Joseph H. Robins, Sean A. Rands
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9908