ORCID
- Wilson, Alexander: 0000-0002-7696-1671
Abstract
AbstractOver the last decade, there has been an exponential increase in studies using social network analysis to describe the structure of animal societies. In this synthesis, we examine the contribution of social network analysis towards developing our understanding of the social organization of elasmobranchs and teleost fishes. We review and discuss the current state of knowledge of the mechanisms and functions underpinning social network structure in fishes with particular emphasis on cooperation, familiarity, site fidelity, population structure and the welfare of captive populations. We also discuss important methodological issues (e.g. how to identify and mark fish) and highlight new developments in this area of research and their implications for the study of fish behaviour. Finally, we outline promising future research areas for the application of social network analysis to teleost fishes and elasmobranchs.
DOI
10.1111/faf.12046
Publication Date
2014-12-01
Publication Title
Fish and Fisheries
Volume
15
Issue
4
ISSN
1467-2960
Organisational Unit
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
First Page
676
Last Page
689
Recommended Citation
Wilson, A. D., Croft, D., & Krause, J. (2014) 'Social networks in elasmobranchs and teleost fishes', Fish and Fisheries, 15(4), pp. 676-689. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/faf.12046
