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The construction of dominance order: comparing performance of five methods using an individual-based model

The construction of dominance order: comparing performance of five methods using an... The construction of dominance order: comparing performance of five methods using an individual-based model C.K. Hemelrijk 1,2,3) , J. Wantia 2) & L. Gygax 2,4) ( 1 Theoretical Biology, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, Biological Centre, University of Groningen, Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN Haren, the Netherlands; 2 Department of Informatics, University of Zurich, Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland) (Accepted: 28 June 2005) Summary In studies of animal behaviour investigators correlate dominance with all kinds of behavioural variables, such as reproductive success and foraging success. Many methods are used to produce a dominance hierarchy from a matrix reflecting the frequency of winning dominance interactions. These different methods produce different hierarchies. However, it is difficult to decide which ranking method is best. In this paper, we offer a new procedure for this decision: we use an individual-based model, called DomWorld, as a test-environment. We choose this model, because it provides access to both the internal dominance values of artificial agents (which reflects their fighting power) and the matrix of winning and losing among them and, in addition, because its behavioural rules are biologically inspired and its group-level patterns resemble those of real primates. We compare statistically the dominance hierarchy based http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Behaviour Brill

The construction of dominance order: comparing performance of five methods using an individual-based model

Hemelrijk, C.K.; Wantia, J.; Gygax, L.
Behaviour , Volume 142 (8): 22 – Jan 1, 2005
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The construction of dominance order: comparing performance of five methods using an individual-based model C.K. Hemelrijk 1,2,3) , J. Wantia 2) & L. Gygax 2,4) ( 1 Theoretical Biology, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, Biological Centre, University of Groningen, Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN Haren, the Netherlands; 2 Department of Informatics, University of Zurich, Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland) (Accepted: 28 June 2005) Summary In studies of animal behaviour investigators correlate dominance with all kinds of behavioural variables, such as reproductive success and foraging success. Many methods are used to produce a dominance hierarchy from a matrix reflecting the frequency of winning dominance interactions. These different methods produce different hierarchies. However, it is difficult to decide which ranking method is best. In this paper, we offer a new procedure for this decision: we use an individual-based model, called DomWorld, as a test-environment. We choose this model, because it provides access to both the internal dominance values of artificial agents (which reflects their fighting power) and the matrix of winning and losing among them and, in addition, because its behavioural rules are biologically inspired and its group-level patterns resemble those of real primates. We compare statistically the dominance hierarchy based

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Behaviour – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 2005

Keywords: DOMINANCE ORDER; AGENT-BASED MODEL; RANKING METHOD; AGGRESSION; STATISTICAL METHOD

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