Group size effects in cooperatively breeding African wild dogs
In groups of cooperative breeders, individual fitness can increase as a direct consequence of group size, whereby the extent of these benefits is likely to depend, to a degree that is largely unknown, on the prevailing ecological conditions. We examined the effect of group size on pup production and...
Main Authors: | Gusset, M, Macdonald, D |
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Other Authors: | Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour |
Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010
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