A Simple Threshold Rule Is Sufficient to Explain Sophisticated Collective Decision-Making

Decision-making animals can use slow-but-accurate strategies, such as making multiple comparisons, or opt for simpler, faster strategies to find a ‘good enough’ option. Social animals make collective decisions about many group behaviours including foraging and migration. The key to the collective ch...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Robinson, Elva J. H., Franks, Nigel R., Ellis, Samuel, Okuda, Saki, Marshall, James A. R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3101226/