EcologybioRxivPreprint
Ecological drivers of social complexity: the role of predation risk and nesting resource in group-living cichlid
Yuki Yoshio, Yoshimitsu Takada, Ryo Hidaka…·Shun Satoh
The paper examines how predation risk and nesting resources influence social complexity in cichlids, finding that predation risk promotes group living while resource availability limits its extent.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.26.734653