The physiological costs of leadership in collective movements
H. B. Brandl, J. A. Klarevas-Irby, D. Zuniga, C. H. Wheat, C. Christensen, F. Omengo, C. Nzomo, W. Cherono, B. Nyaguthii, D. R. Farine
The study finds that leadership in collective movements incurs physiological costs, such as increased heart rate and reduced heart rate variability, particularly when leadership attempts fail.
bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2023Ecology