Many studies have identified various host behavioural and ecological traits that are
associated with parasite infection, including host gregariousness. By use of meta-analyses …

Humans are well known for their ability to keep track of social debts over extended periods
of time, and for their tendency to preferentially cooperate with closely bonded partners. Non …

Cooperative behavior is a hallmark of the primate order. Cooperation is therefore an area of
intensive theoretical research in biology, anthropology, political sciences and economics, as …

The costs and benefits of natal philopatry are central to the formation and maintenance of
social groups. Badger groups, thought to form passively according to the resource …

For the first time, this book tells the Wytham story in a way that is accessible to both scientist
and general reader alike. It provides a fascinating overview of what the Woods are like, their …

Pathogen‐mediated selection is thought to maintain the extreme diversity in the major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes, operating through the heterozygote advantage …

Male-biased parasite loads, which are common in vertebrates, could be a consequence of
sexual selection, and for species that group, the costs of parasites could vary with group size …

Parasites can be detrimental to the health, longevity, and reproduction of their hosts, but
these costs are rarely quantified in nature. We removed ectoparasites and endoparasites …

A prevailing view is that animal social groups are largely determined by natal philopatry.
However, other processes can influence the dynamics of social groups, including emigration …

Animals living at high population densities commonly experience greater exposure to
disease, leading to increased parasite burdens. However, social animals can benefit …