Animal Innovation: An Introduction

Simon M. Reader; Kevin N. Laland

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Animal Innovation: An Introduction

Simon M. Reader^*, Kevin N. Laland

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Abstract

The goal of this chapter is to provide definitions, identify key questions related to animal innovation, and present an overview of the current trends in innovation-related research. The chapter argues that a strong case can be made for the assertions that many animals -not just humans - innovate, that innovation can be regarded as qualitatively distinct from related processes such as exploration and learning, and that innovation is likely to play important roles in the lives and evolution of many animals.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Animal Innovation
Editors	Simon Reader, Kevin Laland
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191689406
ISBN (Print)	9780198526223
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198526223.003.0001
Publication status	Published - 22 Mar 2012

Keywords

Animal
Exploration
Innovation
Learning
Social transmission
Survivorship

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