The Evolution of Territorial Behavior

TitleThe Evolution of Territorial Behavior
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication1961
AuthorsHediger, H
Secondary AuthorsWashburn, SL
Book TitleSocial Life of Early Man
Pagination34-57
PublisherLondon, Butterworth and Co
AbstractAnimals maintain constant distances to other individuals of the same group, species and to other species. Eg. feeding or approach to others in the group. Flight distance (very visible in birds!). Closer Flight or attack distance when another animal comestoo close - if no escape possible, may attack.
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