Morrell, Lesley J.; Ruxton, Graeme D.; James, Richard - In: Behavioral Ecology 21 (2010) 6, pp. 1367-1373
The antipredator benefits of grouping are relatively well understood; however, predation risk often differs for individuals that occupy different positions within a group. The selfish herd hypothesis describes how individuals can reduce risk of predation by moving to specific positions within the...