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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Main Authors: Shaun S. Killen, Lauren E. Nadler, Kathryn Grazioso, Amy Cox, Mark I. McCormick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7672