Guppy Groups Provide Friendly Protection against Foes

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Guppy Groups Provide Friendly Protection against Foes

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Feb 20, 2017

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Guppies exposed to predators tend to aggregate into smaller, more tightly knit groups, which may allow them to coordinate their predator avoidance strategies. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Feb 20, 2017

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