Social network analysis provides a broad and complex perspective on animal sociality that
is widely applicable to almost any species. Recent applications demonstrate the utility of …

Behavioural ecologists are increasingly using social network analysis to describe the social
organisation of animal populations and to test hypotheses. However, the statistical analysis …

Social organisation in animals takes many forms. It includes assemblages of territorial
animals, dominance hierarchies and social groups, among other things. The basic tenet that …

We review a range of techniques related to navigation of unmanned vehicles through
unknown environments with obstacles, especially those that rigorously ensure collision …

Classic life-history theory predicts that menopause should not occur because there should
be no selection for survival after the cessation of reproduction [1]. Yet, human females …

The scientific study of networks-computer, social, and biological-has received an enormous
amount of interest in recent years. However, the network approach has been applied to the …

Highlights•We review the mathematical formalism of multilayer networks for animal
behaviour.•It allows the investigation of new research questions in animal social …

Network analysis is widely used in diverse fields and can be a powerful framework for
studying the structure of biological systems. Temporal dynamics are a key issue for many …

Highlights•Indirect connections are heritable and predictors of fitness in some
species.•Some animals recognize and may strategically manipulate third-party …

Understanding how the brain implements social behavior on one hand, and how social
processes feedback on the brain to promote fine-tuning of behavioral output according to …