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Dear enemies or nasty neighbors? Causes and consequences of variation in the responses of group-living species to territorial intrusions

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  • Charlotte Christensen
  • Andrew N Radford

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Responses of territorial groups to intruders depend on rival identity. We explore reasons for variation in responses to neighbors versus strangers arising between species, social and ecological conditions, and group members. We also consider the potential consequences of this variation for group dynamics, collective decisions, and individual benefits and costs. Finally, we suggest theoretical modeling, hormonal mechanisms, and man-made disturbances as avenues of future research that would enhance our understanding of group-territorial behavior and sociality.

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  • Charlotte Christensen & Andrew N Radford, 2018. "Dear enemies or nasty neighbors? Causes and consequences of variation in the responses of group-living species to territorial intrusions," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1004-1013.
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    1. Judy A Stamps, 2018. "Criteria for studies of dear enemy and nasty neighbor effects: a comment on Christensen and Radford," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1015-1016.
    2. Andrew N Radford & Charlotte Christensen, 2018. "Variation in group territorial behavior: a response to comments on Christensen and Radford," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1019-1020.
    3. Kui Yi & Yingqi Wu & Yiying Liu & Ziqi Xu, 2024. "Immersive Empathy in Digital Music Listening: Ideas and Sustainable Paths for Developing Auditory Experiences in Museums," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(2), pages 21582440241, May.
    4. Amanda R Ridley & Melanie O Mirville, 2018. "The importance of understanding costs and benefits: a comment on Christensen and Radford," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1018-1019.
    5. Peter K McGregor & Mark A Bee, 2018. "Where, who, and when? Key drivers of territorial responses: a comment on Christensen and Radford," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1014-1014.
    6. Faye J Thompson & Michael A Cant, 2018. "Dynamic conflict among heterogeneous groups: a comment on Christensen and Radford," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1016-1017.
    7. Bart Kranstauber & Marta B Manser, 2018. "Mating and/or social system to explain territorial responses: a comment on Christensen and Radford," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 29(5), pages 1017-1018.
    8. Adamson, Jordan & Wilson, Bart J., 2024. "Territory in the state of nature," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 219(C), pages 490-509.

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