Social and spatial drivers of the multitiered structure of zebra finch social networks

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 25, 2024

Social network structure plays a key role in shaping processes animal populations. These networks often show distinct patterns humans and other large mammals, with relationship strengths organized into different tiers. Here, we used continuous fine-scale tracking of four captive colonies zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata), revealing that consistently have 1-2 closest contacts, 6-7 close 22-24 strong contacts. The identities these contacts remain stable across days, maintained by spatial affinity, while are social choice. results suggest finches' egocentric composed consistent, differentiated relationships forming multitiered structure. similarities to species fundamental principles, such as limitations time the ability move through space, could drive common structural properties networks.

Язык: Английский

Social and Spatial Drivers of the Multitiered Structure of Zebra Finch Social Networks

Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024

Social network structure plays a key role in shaping processes animal populations. These networks often show distinct patterns humans and other large mammals, with relationship strengths organized into different tiers. Here, we used continuous, fine-scale tracking of four captive colonies zebra finches (_Taeniopygia guttata_), revealing that consistently have 1-2 closest contacts, 6-7 close 22-24 strong contacts. The identities these contacts remain stable across days, maintained by spatial affinity while are social choice. results suggest egocentric made up consistent, differentiated relationships forming multitiered structure. similarities to species fundamental principles, such as limitations time the ability move through space, could drive common structural properties networks.

Язык: Английский