Permutation tests for hypothesis testing with animal social network data: Problems and potential solutions
Permutation tests are widely used to test null hypotheses with animal social network data,
but suffer from high rates of type I and II error when the permutations do not properly …
but suffer from high rates of type I and II error when the permutations do not properly …
Common permutation methods in animal social network analysis do not control for non-independence
The non-independence of social network data is a cause for concern among behavioural
ecologists conducting social network analysis. This has led to the adoption of several …
ecologists conducting social network analysis. This has led to the adoption of several …
BISoN: a Bayesian framework for inference of social networks
Animal social networks are often constructed from point estimates of edge weights. In many
contexts, edge weights are inferred from observational data, and the uncertainty around …
contexts, edge weights are inferred from observational data, and the uncertainty around …
[PDF][PDF] Animal social networks: Towards an integrative framework embedding social interactions, space and time
Social groups take a myriad of forms, reflecting the countless different ways in which 14
animals can interact and associate (Wilson 2000). This diversity calls for a broad and 15 …
animals can interact and associate (Wilson 2000). This diversity calls for a broad and 15 …
Aerial drone observations identified a multilevel society in feral horses
The study of non-human multilevel societies can give us insights into how group-level
relationships function and are maintained in a social system, but their mechanisms are still …
relationships function and are maintained in a social system, but their mechanisms are still …
Is less more? A commentary on the practice of 'metric hacking'in animal social network analysis
Highlights•We outline quantitative and qualitative issues associated with metric hacking.•We
provide guidance on the appropriate use of multiple network metrics.•We encourage diligent …
provide guidance on the appropriate use of multiple network metrics.•We encourage diligent …
Conceptual representations of animal social networks: an overview
MJ Silk - Animal Behaviour, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•A guide of different approaches to represent animal social network data.•An
overview of how to employ and when best to use different network representations.• …
overview of how to employ and when best to use different network representations.• …
Familiarity, age, weaning and health status impact social proximity networks in dairy calves
JA Vázquez-Diosdado, F Occhiuto, C Carslake… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Social network analysis in dairy calves has not been widely studied, with previous studies
limited by the short study duration, and low number of animals and replicates. In this study …
limited by the short study duration, and low number of animals and replicates. In this study …
Age and sex influence social interactions, but not associations, within a killer whale pod
Social structure is a fundamental aspect of animal populations. In order to understand the
function and evolution of animal societies, it is important to quantify how individual attributes …
function and evolution of animal societies, it is important to quantify how individual attributes …
Common datastream permutations of animal social network data are not appropriate for hypothesis testing using regression models
Social network methods have become a key tool for describing, modelling and testing
hypotheses about the social structures of animals. However, due to the non‐independence …
hypotheses about the social structures of animals. However, due to the non‐independence …