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Letters from the Greek alphabet are used to refer to different ranks in animal hierarchies. ''Alphas'' are the most dominant animals, followed by [[beta|''betas'']], followed by ''gammas'', and so on. [[Omega|''Omegas'']] are the least dominant animals, often socially excluded and depressed. | Letters from the Greek alphabet are used to refer to different ranks in animal hierarchies. ''Alphas'' are the most dominant animals, followed by [[beta|''betas'']], followed by ''gammas'', and so on. [[Omega|''Omegas'']] are the least dominant animals, often socially excluded and depressed. | ||
For simplicity, all non-alpha animals are often called betas. Dominance does not necessarily mean aggression, but simply superiority. | For simplicity, all non-alpha animals are often called betas. Dominance does not necessarily mean aggression, but simply superiority. | ||
Aggressive dominance behavior is linked to a fast [[life history]] strategy, while non-aggressive dominance can be regarded as a slow life history strategy. | |||
== Manosphere == | == Manosphere == | ||