Current predation risk has opposing effects on social learning of foraging locations across two guppy populations

Abstract Social learning, where animals learn from other individuals, occurs in many diverse species. The influential but debated ‘costly information’ hypothesis posits that animals will rely more on social information in high-risk contexts, such as under increased predation risk. We examined and co...

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Main Authors: Mélanie F. Guigueno, Adrian C. K. Foster, Simon M. Reader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-01-01
Series:Animal Cognition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-024-01929-8
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