Evidence for mutual assessment in a wild primate
Abstract In aggressive interactions, game theory predicts that animals should assess an opponent’s condition relative to their own prior to escalation or retreat. Despite the benefits of such mutual assessment, few studies have been able to reject simpler assessment strategies. Here we report eviden...
Main Authors: | Marcela E. Benítez, David J. Pappano, Jacinta C. Beehner, Thore J. Bergman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-06-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-02903-w |
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