Data from: Sibling number and early interactions shape social competence for life
Abstract
Data showing that growing up in a small brood (SB), large brood (LB) or in large broods with restricted opportunities for interactions (4x8) can affect the type of social behaviours expressed during early life. In addition, we showed that growing up in an SB, 4x8 or LB group can affect social competence later in life and can affect individual fitness. Therefore, these results show that social competence arises not from the number of individuals or interactions alone, but from the combination of both.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset