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Animal Social Network Theory Can Help Wildlife Conservation
Snijders, Lysanne Blumstein, Daniel Franks, Daniel Wayne Stanley, Christina R.
Snijders, Lysanne
Blumstein, Daniel
Franks, Daniel Wayne
Stanley, Christina R.
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2017-06-22
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Many animals preferentially associate with certain other individuals. This social structuring can influence how populations respond to changes to their environment, thus making network analysis a promising technique for understanding, predicting and potentially manipulating population dynamics. Various network statistics can correlate with individual fitness components and key population-level processes, yet the logical role and formal application of animal social network theory for conservation and management have not been well articulated. We outline how understanding of direct and indirect relationships between animals can be profitably applied by wildlife managers and conservationists. By doing so, we aim to stimulate the development and implementation of practical tools for wildlife conservation and management and to inspire novel behavioral research in this field.
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Snijders, L., Blumstein, D. T., Stanley C. R. & Franks, D. W. (2017). Animal Social Network Theory Can Help Wildlife Conservation. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 32(8), 567-77.
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Elsevier
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Trends in Ecology & Evolution
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1872-8383