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Discuss the costs and benefits of group life (sociality) with regard to antipreditor, feeding and reproductive behavior.

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Many animals find it more advantageous to form social groupings as opposed to existing as individuals or mating units. There are many benefits to sociality that as you point out in the question affect antipredation, feeding and reproductive behavior.

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