Study Site
What was the name of the bay this research was conducted at?
Shark Bay
What is Cetologist the study of?
the branch of marine mammal science that studies whales, dolphins, and porpoises
What school did the author get his PHD from?
University of Michigan
Which activities do male alliances spend considerable time together doing?
Foraging, resting, and traveling
What physical characteristics were used to help ID the dolphins?
Fin shapes and fin scars
Where is Shark Bey located in the world?
Western Australia
What is the definition of Reciprocity?
One alliance providing aid that would require the assisted alliance to provide something in return.
How many papers has the author written about the dolphins in Shark Bay?
Over 100
How many individual males were in the super alliance?
14
What vocalization and actions do males do when they are herding?
Popping, biting, and hitting
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization recognizes Shark Bay as what?
A world Heritage site
What is the definition of Sociobiology?
a field of biology that aims to explain social behavior in terms of evolution
What was the name of the book that the author wrote?
Dolphin Politics in Shark Bay: A Journey of Discovery
What is a possible benefit for male dolphins to form super alliances?
Increased mate selection
What is the number of males that will share a female?
2 to 3
What habitat type does Shark Bay have?
Sea grass beds
What is the definition of Pseudo-reciprocity?
the assisting alliance becomes dominant and has mating access to herded females by the assisted alliance.
On average, how long did the author spend following the dolphins?
3 to 4 hours
What instances lead to the authors observing a two-level alliance?
two alliances joined up to steal a female from another alliance
Do male alliances typically consist of individuals that came from the same breeding pair?
NO
When did Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin arrive in Western Australia?
At the end of the last ice age
What is the definition of a Fission-fusion Society?
It is a social structure where groups split (fission) and merge (fusion) frequently.
What were the 3 Major observations made by the author?
1. Hearding of females
2. two levels of alliances formation
3. two patterns of alliances formation
what are the main differences between first-order and second-order alliances for male bottlenose dolphins?
For the first order alliance dolphins spend time foraging, traveling, resting, and socializing together while second order alliances are used for cooperation to achieve a goal
multi-level male alliance within a social group has been observed in what two species?
Humas and Dolphins