Elephants Found to Be Increasingly Isolated Leading to Fractured Social Networks
Researchers studying the social dynamics of Asian elephants have documented a decrease in the population of the highly social animals that has led to fractured and more isolated communities. Surpassing a social “tipping point,” they warn, could be detrimental to the future of the animals.
Asian elephants are becoming more isolated, leading to fractured social networks, according to a study.
A study found Asian elephant populations are shrinking, causing smaller and less-connected social groups.
Researchers analyzed 440 wild female elephants over 12 years in Sri Lanka.
The study suggests a tipping point where social structures changed due to population decline.
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Humans and many other social animals thrive in well-established community networks. Asian elephants are one example of a species that flourishes in groups that work together to access food and care for their young, among other social bonds.
University of California San Diego scientists in the School of Biological Sciences studying the intricacies of Asian elephant community structures have documented a troubling downturn in the population of the animals resulting in fractured social communities. Their study is published on the cover of the November 12 issue of Science.
Analyzing the social dynamics of more than 440 wild female Asian elephants over 12 years at the Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka, the researchers studied key shifts in the demographics of the elephants that seemed to trigger social communities becoming smaller and more isolated.
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