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This research examines the effects of group living on social stress in Cape ground squirrels. It aims to understand how social status influences physiological stress responses and longevity using biomarkers of aging.
Group living is a common phenomenon in nature in a wide range of taxa.
Studies in natural systems are central to understanding the evolution of social behaviour and systems.
While benefits, such as reduced predation risk, and costs, such as increased pathogen transmission, are well documented for some species, many other effects of group living are poorly understood in natural populations.
In particular, group size and composition, and individual social status might affect the level of social st…
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