Cognitive performance is linked to group size and affects fitness in Australian magpies

Benjamin J. Ashton (), Amanda R. Ridley (), Emily K. Edwards and Alex Thornton ()
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Benjamin J. Ashton: Centre for Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia
Amanda R. Ridley: Centre for Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia
Emily K. Edwards: Centre for Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia
Alex Thornton: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus

Nature, 2018, vol. 554, issue 7692, 364-367

Abstract: Wild Australian magpies (Cracticus tibicen dorsalis) living in large groups show increased cognitive performance, which is associated with increased reproductive success.

Date: 2018
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