Deconstructing sociality: the types of social connections that predict longevity in a group-living primate.

ABSTRACT: Many species use social interactions to cope with challenges in their environment and a growing number of studies show that individuals which are well-connected to their group have higher fitness than socially isolated individuals. However, there are many ways to be 'well-connected' and it is unclear which aspects of sociality drive fitness benefits. Being well-connected can be conceptualized in four main ways: individuals can be socially integrated by engaging in a high rate of social behaviour or having many partners; they can have strong and stable connections to favoured partners; they can indirectly connect to the broader group structure; or directly engage in a high rate of beneficial behaviours, such as grooming. In this study, we use survival models and long-term data in adult fema

SUBMITTER: Ellis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6939919 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature