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Negotiation between parents over care of their offspring

Reference	BBS/B/05893
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor John McNamara
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Innes Cuthill, Professor Alasdair Houston
Institution	University of Bristol
Department	Mathematics
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	98,952
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/09/2004
End date	29/02/2008
Duration	42 months

Abstract

How does a pair of animals (or humans) come to an agreement? The standard game-theoretic models assume that each individual makes it decision independently on the other. This assumption is unrealistic in most social interactions. We propose to combine innovative mathematical modelling with experimental tests to investigate how animals respond to each other and reach a negotiated settlement. Using the context of biparental care, we will develop a suite of advanced models that have widespread applicability, and then test specific predictions in a very suitable avian system, the Kentish plover. Taken together, our work will promote the use and testing of advanced game-theoretic models in animal behaviour. (Joint with BBS/B/05788)

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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BBS/B/05788 Negotiation between parents over care of their offspring

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