Effect of social information on an individual's assessment of its environment

Effect of social information on an individual's assessment of its environment
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社会信息对个人对其环境的评估的影响

DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.06.009
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发表时间:
2021
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影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Watts, Heather E.
Watts, Heather E.
中科院分区:
生物学2区
文献类型:
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作者:
Aguiñaga, Jonathan;Gomulkiewicz, Richard;Watts, Heather E.

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