The effect of metabolic phenotype on sociability and social group size preference in a coral reef fish
Abstract Although individuals within social groups experience reduced predation risk and find food patches more consistently, there can be competition for food among groupmates. Individuals with a higher standard metabolic rate (SMR) may be less social, to prioritize food acquisition over defense, w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-07-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7672 |