Social networks of birds are often constructed from spatio-temporal data streams of feeder visits, but how do we define ‘connection’ and does it matter?
While common definitions yield similar patterns, do consider context of systems and research Qs!
Well led by co-first authors Alex and Jamie!
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While common definitions yield similar patterns, do consider context of systems and research Qs!
Well led by co-first authors Alex and Jamie!
🧵👇
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Alex Chan
In this paper, we compared three approaches: (1) strict time-window, (2) co-occurrence, and (3) arrival time methods to define associations for house sparrows on Lundy Island, UK, and Broken Hill, Australia; great tits in Wytham Woods, UK; and sociable weavers in Benfontein National Park.
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