Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10970930 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Study explores mechanisms of collective decision making in pigeon group navigation. ⺠Navigational experience is hypothesized to affect leadership in heterogeneous groups. ⺠Results show that more experienced birds are more likely to emerge as leaders. ⺠This tendency is more pronounced when difference between birds' experience is large. ⺠Spontaneous leadership by experienced individuals can increase efficiency of group.
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Authors
Andrea Flack, Benjamin Pettit, Robin Freeman, Tim Guilford, Dora Biro,