Quinn, M. and Noble, J. (2001) Modelling animal behaviour in contests: conventions for resource allocation. In: Kelemen, J. and Sosik, P., (eds.) Advances in Artificial Life : 6th European Conference, ECAL 2001, Prague, Czech Republic, September 10-14, 2001. Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (2159). Springer-Verlag , Germany , pp. 367-376. ISBN 3540425675
Abstract
The selective pressures affecting animal contest behaviour are investigated with an evolutionary simulation model. Two agents of differing fighting ability compete for control of an indivisible resource. Results indicate the evolution of coordinated behaviour that avoids unnecessary fighting. Detailed examination of one run shows the use of an arbitrary convention which makes ability irrelevant to contest outcome. Implications for theories of animal conflict are explored.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2001 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. This is an author produced version of a chapter from "Advances in Artifical Life" |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Computing (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 05 Jun 2006 |
Last Modified: | 27 Oct 2016 02:28 |
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Publisher: | Springer-Verlag |
Series Name: | Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:1256 |