How disease constrains the evolution of social systems

O Udiani, NH Fefferman - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Animal populations are occasionally shocked by epidemics of contagious diseases. The
ability of social systems to withstand epidemic shocks and mitigate disruptions could shape …

How emergent social patterns in allogrooming combat parasitic infections

SN Wilson, SS Sindi, HZ Brooks, ME Hohn… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Members of social groups risk infection through contact with those in their social network.
Evidence that social organization may protect populations from pathogens in certain …