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play behavior

Scope: population ecology

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 28 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on play behavior with 28 nodes and 103 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Marmota, Yellow-bellied Marmot, Callospermophilus lateralis.

Definition

Apparently functionless behavior that is costly and exposes animals to various risks including predation, but must have substantial benefits

Related Terms (2)

playsocial play

Publications (1)

article

Early play may predict later dominance relationships in yellow-bellied marmots (<i>Marmota flaviventris</i>)

2013Proceedings of the Royal Society B

play behavior

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 28 entities)

Definition

Related Terms (2)

Publications (1)

Early play may predict later dominance relationships in yellow-bellied marmots (<i>Marmota flaviventris</i>)

Related Concepts (3)

practice hypothesis of play

social dominance

Clutton-Brock index

Frequently Associated Species

Canis familiaris

Crocuta crocuta

Callospermophilus lateralis

Canis lupus

Yellow-bellied Marmot

Cervus elaphus

Ursus arctos

Marmota caudata

Spermophilus

Belding's ground squirrel