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The Friendship Paradox across animal social systems is governed by network structure and biological features

2026-03-25

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A population’s social structure, often represented as a social network, shapes fundamental biological processes including the spread of disease, information, and behaviour. The ‘Friendship Paradox’ is a network phenomenon whereby the average individual has fewer ‘friends’ than their ‘friends’ do. This effect can be quantified as relationship disparity (the difference between an individual’s connectedness and those...

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10.64898/2026.03.24.713537
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