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Where sociality and relatedness diverge: the genetic basis for hierarchical social organization in African elephants.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Oct 2009
Wittemyer George, Okello John B A, Rasmussen Henrik B, Arctander Peter, Nyakaana Silvester, Douglas-Hamilton Iain, Siegismund Hans R
Abstract excerpt
Hierarchical properties characterize elephant fission-fusion social organization whereby stable groups of individuals coalesce into higher order groups or split in a predictable manner. This hierarchical complexity is rare among animals and, as such, an examination of the factors driving its emergence offers unique insight into the evolution of social behaviour. Investigation of the genetic basis for such social...
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