Comparing proportional and ordinal dominance ranks reveals multiple competitive landscapes in an animal society
E. J. Levy, M. N. Zipple, E. McLean, F. A. Campos, M. Dasari, A. S. Fogel, M. Franz, L. R. Gesquiere, J. B. Gordon, L. Grieneisen, B. Habig, D. J. Jansen, N. H. Learn, C. J. Weibel, S. C. Alberts, , J. Altmann
This study compares ordinal and proportional dominance rank metrics to predict 20 traits in wild baboons, finding sex-specific differences in how competition shapes outcomes.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition