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The elevational diversity pattern of small mammals on Mount Kinabalu was investigated based on data gathered from a field survey, museum specimens, and published and unpublished literature. The diversity of small mammals across elevations on this mountain formed a hump-shaped pa…

In large animal groups, collective decision-making is often self-organised, i.e. decisions emerge from local interactions between individuals following simple behavioural rules. It is often assumed that no great cognitive complexity or diversity is required in individuals to pro…