10.17863/CAM.5928
Logan, Corina J
Pepper, John W
Social learning is central to innovation, in primates and beyond
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2007
32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
5202 Biological Psychology
5204 Cognitive and Computational Psychology
3209 Neurosciences
52 Psychology
Basic Behavioral and Social Science
Behavioral and Social Science
15 Life on Land
Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
University of Cambridge
013meh722
2016-10-14
2016-10-14
2007
eng
Article
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/260775
10.1017/S0140525X07002476
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Much of the importance of innovation stems from its capacity to spread via social learning, affecting multiple individuals, thus generating evolutionary and ecological consequences. We advocate a broader taxonomic focus in the field of behavioral innovation, as well as the use of comparative field research, and discuss the unique conservation implications of animal innovations and traditions.</jats:p>