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A territory is a part of the home range defended against other members of the same species. As a generalization it may be said that territoriality is more important in the behaviour of birds than of mammals, but data for the latter are available primarily for diurnal species.
Jun 1, 2020 · Territoriality is central to animal behaviourists' understanding of many facets of animal behaviour, including resource acquisition, space use behaviour, communication and mating systems. However, the term itself, how it is conceptualized and defined, has long been nebulous and contentious.
- Ambika Kamath, Ashton B. Wesner
- 2020
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In the field of animal aggression and territoriality, as in other examples of animal behavior, the reality is likely to be far more complex than the simplified situations that can...
Jun 7, 2014 · Territoriality occurs widely throughout the animal kingdom, observed in taxa as diverse as mammals, birds, insects and fishes. Territories are spatial regions, defended against conspecifics, for the purpose of using resources and providing mating opportunities.
- Jonathan R. Potts, Mark A. Lewis
- 2014
Territoriality | Social Behavior | Animal Behavior | Activity of Life. Territorial ownership is another facet of sociality in animal populations. A territory is a fixed area from which intruders of the same species are excluded.
Jun 1, 2020 · Territoriality is central to animal behaviourists' understanding of many facets of animal behaviour, including resource acquisition, space use behaviour, communication and mating systems. However, the term itself, how it is conceptualized and defined, has long been nebulous and contentious.
Mar 10, 2011 · By using an agent-based model to take into account the possible spatio-temporal movement trajectories of individual animals, we show that the emerging territories are the result of a form of collective animal movement where, different to shoaling, flocking or herding, interactions are highly heterogeneous in space and time.
