Social determinants of health and survival in humans and other animals

N Snyder-Mackler, JR Burger, L Gaydosh, DW Belsky… - Science, 2020 - science.org
BACKGROUND The social environment shapes human health, producing strong
relationships between social factors, disease risk, and survival. The strength of these links …

Towards a mechanistic understanding of the responses of large terrestrial mammals to heat and aridity associated with climate change

A Fuller, D Mitchell, SK Maloney, RS Hetem - Climate Change Responses, 2016 - Springer
In the face of climate change, the life history traits of large terrestrial mammals will prevent
them from adapting genetically at a sufficient pace to keep track with changing …

Deconstructing sociality: the types of social connections that predict longevity in a group-living primate

S Ellis, N Snyder-Mackler… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many species use social interactions to cope with challenges in their environment and a
growing number of studies show that individuals which are well-connected to their group …

Linking sociality to fitness in primates: a call for mechanisms

J Ostner, O Schülke - Advances in the Study of Behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
Within-group variation in sociality has been linked to correlates of fitness across vertebrates.
Individuals that form strong social bonds with a few partners, or are well integrated into a …

[图书][B] Primate behavioral ecology

KB Strier - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
This comprehensive introductory text integrates evolutionary, ecological, and demographic
perspectives with new results from field studies and contemporary noninvasive molecular …

Sexual dimorphism

E Mori, G Mazza, S Lovari - Encyclopedia of animal cognition and behavior, 2022 - Springer
Animal vision is incomplete without the ability to change the gaze that involves coordinated
control of eyes, head, and body movements (McCluskey and Cullen 2007). Saccadic eye …

The 'strength of weak ties' among female baboons: fitness-related benefits of social bonds

R McFarland, D Murphy, D Lusseau, SP Henzi… - Animal Behaviour, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Baboon birth rate is positively predicted by the number of strong bonds
shared.•12-month infant survival is positively predicted by the number of weak bonds …

Quantifying within-group variation in sociality—covariation among metrics and patterns across primate groups and species

O Schülke, S Anzà, C Crockford, D De Moor… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2022 - Springer
It has long been recognized that the patterning of social interactions within a group can give
rise to a social structure that holds very different places for different individuals. Such within …

Age-related social selectivity: An adaptive lens on a later life social phenotype

NT González, Z Machanda, ME Thompson - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2023 - Elsevier
Age-related social selectivity is a process in which older humans reduce their number of
social partners to a subset of positive and emotionally fulfilling relationships. Although …

Group living and pathogen infection revisited

VO Ezenwa, RR Ghai, AF McKay… - Current Opinion in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Group living may confer pathogen resistance or tolerance benefits on
hosts.•Transmission of low doses of pathogens in social groups might protect individuals …