The demographic drivers of cultural evolution in bird song: a multilevel study
Nilo Merino Recalde,
Andrea Estandía,
Sara C. Keen
et al.
Abstract:SummarySocial learning within communities sometimes leads to behavioural patterns that persist over time, which we know as culture. Examples of culture include learned bird and whale songs, cetacean feeding techniques, and avian and mammalian migratory routes. Shaped by neutral and selective forces, animal cultures evolve dynamically and lead to cultural traditions that differ greatly in their diversity and stability. These cultural traits can influence individual and group survival, population structure, and … Show more
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