Group size elicits specific physiological response in herbivores

With increasing group size, individuals commonly spend less time standing head-up (scanning) and more time feeding. In small groups, a higher predation risk is likely to increase stress, which will be reflected by behavioural and endocrine responses. However, without any predator cues, we ask how th...

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Main Authors: Michelena, Pablo, Pillot, Marie-Hélène, Henrion, Carole, Toulet, Sylvain, Boissy, Alain, Bon, Richard
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Royal Society 2012
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Animal Behaviour
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3391482/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22496078
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2012.0197
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