Animal group size variation in a minimal attraction-repulsion agent-based model
J. A. J. Eikelboom, A. Doelman, F. Van Langevelde, H. J. De Knegt
This study uses an agent-based model to show that group size variation is large and unreliable as a proxy for the resource/predation trade-off, suggesting inter-individual distance as a better measure.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2024 · PreprintEcology