Collective behaviour has a critical influence on group social structure and organization,
individual fitness and social evolution, but we know little about whether and how it changes …

In many animal societies, groups of individuals form stable social units that are shaped by
well-delineated dominance hierarchies and a range of affiliative relationships. How do …

Social animals have to coordinate activities and collective movements to benefit from the
advantages of group living. Animals in large groups maintain cohesion by self-organization …

When members of a group differ in locomotor capacity, coordinating collective movement
poses a challenge: some individuals may have to move faster (or slower) than their …

Animals living in groups will profit most from sociality if they coordinate the timing and nature
of their activities. Self-organizing mechanisms can underlie coordination in large animal …

In many social species, competition between groups is a major factor proximately affecting
group-level movement patterns and space use and ultimately shaping the evolution of group …

For group-living animals traveling through heterogeneous landscapes, collective movement
can be influenced by both habitat structure and social interactions. Yet research in collective …

Urbanisation is an important factor driving species and biodiversity decline. Although habitat
alterations can be detrimental for species, studies have shown that many diurnal primates …

Collective movement of social groups requires coordination between individuals. When
cohesion is imperative, consensus must be reached, and specific individuals may exert …

Many animals are organised into social groups. Because individuals have different
preferences and diverging needs, conflicts of interests exist; these conflicts are particularly …