Abstract

This chapter emphasizes various mechanisms that demonstrate the complex nature of dominance. It points out that alpha individuals vary, and that their dominance may be expressed to control as well as tolerate subordinates or completely control subordinates in a despotic fashion. This chapter elaborates on relationships between members of social groups, pointing out that animals aggregate for a wide variety of reasons. Yet, aggregations and expressions of dominance and aggression are best defined in social species.

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