The ecology of carnivore social behaviou
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Macdonald, David W.
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Article
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1983
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Nature Publishing Group
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English
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Diverse selective pressures have contributed to the evolution of the varied social groups of carnivores: the benefits of strength of numbers for defence of kills and territory, and in the hunting and killing of large prey; the ability to intimidate predators and to be vigilant against their approach