To benefit from group living, individuals need to maintain cohesion and coordinate their
activities. Effective communication thus becomes critical, facilitating rapid coordination of …

The idea of 'nuclear species' has received a lot of attention in mixed-species flock research.
Our impression of this literature is that referenced statements tend to cite the same papers in …

Mixed-species groups of birds, fishes and mammals have traditionally been described in
taxa-specific journals. However, mixed-species systems are actually more widely found …

Asymmetric information transfer can shape the social structure of animal groups. Birds in
mixed-species flocks can gain antipredation benefits by relying on both personal and social …

Strong tropical cyclones directly devastate forest habitats and indirectly affect forest-
dependent animals. Many forecast models suggest cyclone intensity and size will increase …

Species interactions link animal behaviour to community structure and macroecological
patterns of biodiversity. One common type of trophic species interaction is disturbance …

Benefits gained from participating in mixed-species bird flocks include improved foraging
efficiency and reduced predation risk. However, distinguishing between these two benefits …

Mixed‐species flocking is common in birds and is associated with increased foraging
efficiency and reduced predation pressure. The propensity to join mixed‐species flocks …

Alarm signals have evolved to communicate imminent threats to conspecifics but animals
may also perceive other species' alarm displays to obtain adaptive information. In birds …

Birds occur on all continents and all but the smallest islands, inhabit a great variety of habitat
types, and some species have adapted to novel anthropogenic environments. The majority …