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Herd

A herd is a social group of certain animals of the same species, either wild or domestic. The form of collective animal behavior associated with this is called herding. These animals are known as gregarious animals.

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Costs and benefits of animals in groups

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The structure and size of herds

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Herd

Nodes54
Edges53
Triples48
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037037
Components1

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Herd

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related to Dilution effect · 8
Herd → Although, For, Greater, However, Perhaps, The, Thus, Whenever
related to The structure and size of herds · 7
Herd → An, Group, However, It, Many, Rather, When
related to Costs and benefits of animals in groups · 5
Herd → Living, The, Theoretical, Thus, Understanding
related to Human parallels · 5
Herd → Contrarians, However, Other, The, This
related to Diseases and parasites · 3
Herd → However, Since, Studies
related to External links · 3
Herd → The, Wiktionary, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Domestic herds · 2
Herd → Domestic, Their
see also · 2
Herd → Catalina Island, Primate
is a · 1
Herd → social group of certain animals of the same species

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Herdis asocial group of certain animals of the same species0.90text
those of eusocial insectsinstance ofbut so do some animal groupings0.80text
which are coordinated through pheromonesinstance ofbut so do some animal groupings0.80text
other forms of animal communication.A herd isinstance ofbut so do some animal groupings0.80text
by definitioninstance ofbut so do some animal groupings0.80text
relatively unstructuredinstance ofbut so do some animal groupings0.80text
propolis in beehives or grooming in social animals.Energetic advantagesStaying together in groups often brings energetic advantagesinstance ofsome animals have found countermeasures0.80text
propolis in beehives or grooming in social animalsinstance ofsome animals have found countermeasures0.80text
information cascadeinstance ofthough according to some researchers it results from rational decisions through processes0.80text
rational expectationsinstance ofthough according to some researchers it results from rational decisions through processes0.80text
mimicryinstance ofascribe it to non-rational process0.80text
fearinstance ofascribe it to non-rational process0.80text

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