Random subsamples of animal populations can reveal intrinsic differences in sociality with key implications in ecology, conservation and disease transmission
Kimberly Conteddu, Prabhleen Kaur, Michael Butler Brown, Julian Fennessy, Stephanie Fennessy, Emma E. Hart, Bawan Amin, Anna David, Laura L. Griffin, Jane Faull, Stefano Grignolio, Francesca Brivio, Amy Haigh, Liam Kirwan, Michael Salter‐Townshend, Simone Ciuti
The paper shows that random subsamples of animal populations can reliably reveal intrinsic social differences, highlighting the importance of accounting for sampling biases in social network analysis.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2024 · PreprintEcology