Societies of the open ocean without territories

Shared group identifications can significantly subdivide populations. However, groups with mutual recognition may not be territorial. In the deep ocean, territoriality is absent but some species have important groups based upon shared identification. Control over access to physical space should be dropped from the definition of "society," although "territorial society" could be retained as an important subcategory.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24001134
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Marine animal studies overview
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Societies of the open ocean without territories

Sam F. Walmsley, Hal Whitehead
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Marine animal studies overview
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Societies of the open ocean without territories

Sam F. Walmsley, Hal Whitehead
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Abstract

Shared group identifications can significantly subdivide populations. However, groups with mutual recognition may not be territorial. In the deep ocean, territoriality is absent but some species have important groups based upon shared identification. Control over access to physical space should be dropped from the definition of "society," although "territorial society" could be retained as an important subcategory.

Behavioral and Brain SciencesVol. 48
Dalhousie University (CA)
Life below water
Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Marine animal studies overview
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