Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10970930 Animal Behaviour 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Study explores mechanisms of collective decision making in pigeon group navigation. ► Navigational experience is hypothesized to affect leadership in heterogeneous groups. ► Results show that more experienced birds are more likely to emerge as leaders. ► This tendency is more pronounced when difference between birds' experience is large. ► Spontaneous leadership by experienced individuals can increase efficiency of group.
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