The effect of 'Schreckstoff' on the shoaling behaviour of the minnow: a test of Hamilton's selfish herd theory
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A study conducted on the shoaling behavior of the minnow suggests that they moved closer to their neighbors in response to Schreckstoff to reduce the risk of predation. The experiment also supports Hamilton's selfish herd theory that fishes in the periphery position suffer greater predatory risk than the ones in the center of the group.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1993
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How strong are familiarity preferences in shoaling fish?
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A new study investigates the relative value of shoaling in familiar groups to European minnows, Phoxinus phoxinus. It is found that fish see the benefits of familial shoaling as equivalent to the value of doubling shoal size.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Body length assortative shoaling in the European minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus
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The role of active shoal choice behavior in generating body length assortative fish shoals was examined in the European minnow.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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