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Reviewer #3 (Public review): Individual differences drive social hierarchies in mouse societies

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Individual differences drive social hierarchies in mouse societiesPreprint

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Reviewer #1 (Public review): Individual differences drive social hierarchies in mouse societies

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eLife Assessment: Individual differences drive social hierarchies in mouse societies

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