Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves
In canids, play dynamics seem to be more affected by dominance hierarchy rather than cooperative social bonds. To test this hypothesis we studied a colony of grey wolves ( Canis lupus lupus ). We quantified the dynamics of aggression and hierarchical changes in two periods (Sample 1 and Sample 2). S...
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crbrillap:10.1163/1568539x-00003326 2024-06-23T07:51:58+00:00 Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves Cordoni, Giada Palagi, Elisabetta 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-00003326 https://brill.com/view/journals/beh/153/6-7/article-p749_5.xml https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/beh/153/6-7/article-p749_5.xml unknown Brill Behaviour volume 153, issue 6-7, page 749-766 ISSN 0005-7959 1568-539X journal-article 2016 crbrillap https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-00003326 2024-06-10T04:07:58Z In canids, play dynamics seem to be more affected by dominance hierarchy rather than cooperative social bonds. To test this hypothesis we studied a colony of grey wolves ( Canis lupus lupus ). We quantified the dynamics of aggression and hierarchical changes in two periods (Sample 1 and Sample 2). Sample 2 was characterized by higher level of aggressiveness and by a more strict and steep linear hierarchy. The negative correlation between rank distance and play frequency characterizing both periods and the higher play asymmetry in Sample 2 suggest that rank rules dictate play rules thus highlighting the competitive side of wolf play behaviour. The overall affiliation rates showed no variation between the two samples. Yet, play performance was modified. In Sample 2, wolves reduced playful activity, limited the number of players per session and avoided playing during high competition contexts. Our findings support the hypothesis that wolf play is modulated by dominance relationships more than by cooperative social bonds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Brill Behaviour 153 6-7 749 766 |
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In canids, play dynamics seem to be more affected by dominance hierarchy rather than cooperative social bonds. To test this hypothesis we studied a colony of grey wolves ( Canis lupus lupus ). We quantified the dynamics of aggression and hierarchical changes in two periods (Sample 1 and Sample 2). Sample 2 was characterized by higher level of aggressiveness and by a more strict and steep linear hierarchy. The negative correlation between rank distance and play frequency characterizing both periods and the higher play asymmetry in Sample 2 suggest that rank rules dictate play rules thus highlighting the competitive side of wolf play behaviour. The overall affiliation rates showed no variation between the two samples. Yet, play performance was modified. In Sample 2, wolves reduced playful activity, limited the number of players per session and avoided playing during high competition contexts. Our findings support the hypothesis that wolf play is modulated by dominance relationships more than by cooperative social bonds. |
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Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves |
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Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves |
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Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves |
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Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves |
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Aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves |
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aggression and hierarchical steepness inhibit social play in adult wolves |
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