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| Author(s): |
Rios, Vitor Passos
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Kraenkel, Roberto Andre
Total Authors: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | PLoS One; v. 12, n. 1 JAN 26 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
Groups in nature can be formed by interactions between individuals, or by external pressures like predation. It is reasonable to assume that groups formed by internal and external conditions have different dynamics and structures. We propose a computational model to investigate the effects of individual recognition on the formation and structure of animal groups. Our model is composed of agents that can recognize each other and remember previous interactions, without any external pressures, in order to isolate the effects of individual recognition. We show that individual recognition affects the number and size of groups, and the modularity of the social networks. This model can be used as a null model to investigate the effects of external factors on group formation and persistence. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/13779-3 - Effects of spatial distribution and memory of interactions on the formation of animal groups |
| Grantee: | Vitor Passos Rios |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |