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The immune system, animal behavior and risk management

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Some guiding principles in risk management are derived from the immune system and animal behavior.

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Ahmed, E. The immune system, animal behavior and risk management. Comput Math Organ Theory 19, 422–425 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10588-012-9106-1

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