Naïve individuals promote collective exploration in homing pigeons

Naïve individuals promote collective exploration in homing pigeons

Group-living animals that rely on stable foraging or migratory routes can develop behavioural traditions to pass route information down to inexperienced individuals. Striking a balance between exploitation of social information and exploration for better alternatives is essential to prevent the spre...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Valentini, Theodore P Pavlic, Sara Imari Walker, Stephen C Pratt, Dora Biro, Takao Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-12-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
C. livia
exploration–exploitation
cumulative cultural evolution
collective decision-making
information theory
transfer entropy
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/68653

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