Chapter 52.5, Problem 1C

Summary Introduction

To explain: The comparison between costs and benefits of living in groups.

Introduction: The interaction of two or more animals of the same species is linked with the social behavior of the animals. Living in groups comes with certain costs and benefits. The animals living in a group can confuse the predators and protect themselves from the attack of predators. Living in groups comes together with a cost of competition for food and habitat among themselves.