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Re-wilding Collective Behaviour: An Ecological Perspective.

Andrew J King¹, Gaëlle Fehlmann², Dora Biro³

¹Department of Biosciences, College of Science, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.

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Summary

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Collective animal behaviour research is returning to the wild, leveraging new technologies to study group dynamics and environmental influences. This shift aims to address key ecological questions and conservation needs.

Keywords:

Behavioural ecology bio-logging remote monitoring social behaviour

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Ethology
Animal Behaviour

Background:

Historically, collective animal behaviour was studied in natural environments.
Recent decades saw a shift towards laboratory-based research using tracking and modeling.
Technological advancements are enabling a return to studying behaviour in the wild.

Purpose of the Study:

To inspire a 're-wilding' of collective behaviour research.
To integrate high-resolution tracking with environmental and social heterogeneity.
To address fundamental behavioural and ecological questions and conservation challenges.

Main Methods:

Utilizing advanced technologies for high-resolution tracking of individuals in natural settings.
Quantifying heterogeneity within social animal groups.
Modeling collective behaviour in complex, natural environments.

Main Results:

Emerging technologies facilitate the study of real-world animal collectives.
Opportunities to model individual and environmental heterogeneity in behaviour.
Bridging the gap between lab-based findings and ecological relevance.

Conclusions:

The 're-wilding' approach offers new avenues for understanding collective animal behaviour.
This research perspective can answer fundamental questions in behaviour and ecology.
It provides critical insights for addressing conservation challenges in animal populations.