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 …

Vocal interactions are intrinsic features of social groups and can play a pivotal role in social
bonding. 1, 2 Dunbar's social bonding hypothesis posits that vocal exchanges evolved to" …

Within‐group competition over food resources can be a major cost of social living. In the
wild, foragers are confronted with social (eg hierarchical rank) and ecological (eg food …

There have been recent calls for wider application of generative modelling approaches in
applied social network analysis. At present, however, it remains difficult for typical end users …

Reciprocity in the form of contingent exchanges of goods and services is widespread across
animals. While there is ample evidence for helping to be contingent upon the help received …

There have been recent calls for wider application of generative modelling approaches in
applied social network analysis. These calls have been motivated by the limitations of …

Individual variation in complex social behavioral traits, like primate grooming, can be
influenced by the characteristics of the individual and those of its social group. To better …

The social structure of gregarious animals can be influenced by phenotypic differences,
including signals of quality or of social dominance such as colour ornamentation. Familiarity …

Bullying consists of preferentially attacking individuals lowest in the dominance hierarchy,
and its functions are unclear because the most subordinate individuals do not pose social …

Social structuring from assortative associations may affect individual fitness, as well as
population-level processes. Gaining a broader understanding of social structure can …