Dominance Hierarchy
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A Dominance Hierarchy is a social hierarchy that is based on dominance relationships.
- See: Dominance (Ethology), Hierarchy, Social Animal, Mating.
References
2020
- (Wikipedia, 2020) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominance_hierarchy Retrieved:2020-5-6.
- Dominance hierarchy is a type of social hierarchy that arises when members of a social group interact, to create a ranking system. In social living groups, members are likely to compete for access to limited resources and mating opportunities. Rather than fighting each time they meet, relative rank is established between members of the same sex. Based on repetitive interactions a social order is created that is subject to change each time a dominant animal is challenged by a subordinate one.