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ANIMAL HIERARCHIES AND REPEATED COMPARISONS
Author(s) -
Fagen Robert M.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830220409
Subject(s) - hierarchy , simple (philosophy) , process (computing) , linear model , computer science , biological system , linear relationship , mathematics , biology , statistics , machine learning , epistemology , economics , market economy , operating system , philosophy
Linear and near‐linear hierarchies are well known in animal groups, but the nature of the process or processes that form such hierarchies is unknown. Chase recently demonstrated that two commonly suggested processes cannot be correct, even in theory. A simple modification of one of these processes, however, to allow repeated comparisons of strength, size and/or skill produces a plausible and biologically realistic model for linear or near‐linear hierarchy formation.