August 13, 2025

Non-breeding social behaviour as an investment in reducing future territoriality costs.

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SRSamuele RamelliniAustralian National University BNBrendah NyaguthiiAustralian National University ECEttore CamerlenghiDeakin University

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Theoretical framework suggests non-breeding social behaviour improves survival in territorial animals, indicating potential benefits for breeding season.

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Seasonal territoriality can be costly for animals, prompting strategies to minimize these costs.
Enhanced social behaviour among breeders during the non-breeding season may decrease future territoriality costs.
This hypothesis proposes a dear-enemy-like effect, encouraging cooperation between neighbouring individuals.
Understanding these social dynamics can inform wildlife management strategies and enhance reproductive output.

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Ramellini et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689e03e9d61984b91e13d33d https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.70066

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Theoretical framework suggests non-breeding social behaviour improves survival in territorial animals, indicating potential benefits for breeding season.

Non-breeding social behaviour as an investment in reducing future territoriality costs.

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Non-breeding social behaviour as an investment in reducing future territoriality costs.

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