Viewing animal migration through a social lens
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
By: Ellen O. Aikens, Iris D. Bontekoe, Lara Blumenstiel, Anna Schlicksupp, and Andrea Flack
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Abstract
Evidence of social learning is growing across the animal kingdom. Researchers have long hypothesized that social interactions play a key role in many animal migrations, but strong empirical support is scarce except in a few unique systems and species. Here, we aim to catalyze advances in the study of social migrations by synthesizing research across disciplines and providing a framework for understanding when, how, and why social influences shape the decisions animals make during migration. Integrating research across the fields of social learning and migration ecology will advance our understanding of the complex behavioral phenomena of animal migration and help to inform conservation of animal migrations in a changing world.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Viewing animal migration through a social lens |
| Series title | Trends in Ecology & Evolution |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tree.2022.06.008 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 985 |
| Last page | 996 |