Importance/Advantages of social behavior

• Species in large groups suffer less predators even when the predator is successful; The chance that one is picked is very low.
• Predators are more successful at catching large prey when hunting in groups than when hunting on their own.
• Wood lice buddle together and survive desiccation better.
• Honey bees build hives with an internal air- conditioning system created by thousands of work be fanning with their wings
• Males able to hold on to resources show their evolutionary fitness and are attractive to females.
• Exclusive access to food, particularly at times of shortage.
• Exclusive area for breeding and raising young.
• Space for sexual display and courtship.
• Spacing of animals avoids competition.
• Reduces aggression / conflicts.
• Improves local knowledge of predators and resources.

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