Never forget where you came from: Microhabitat of origin influences boldness and exploration in the hermit crab Clibanarius symmetricus (Diogenidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2020.151365
Abstract: Abstract Behavioral traits can differ between individuals in a population and affect their fitness if they differentially influence survivorship in a microhabitat scale. This may occur when individuals experience different predation risks between microhabitats. In… read more here.
Keywords: exploration; microhabitat; hermit; symmetricus ... See more keywords
Genetics of behavioural evolution in giant mice from Gough Island
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.2603
Abstract: The evolution of behaviour on islands is a pervasive phenomenon that contributed to Darwin's theory of natural selection. Island populations frequently show increased boldness and exploration compared with their mainland counterparts. Despite the generality of… read more here.
Keywords: genetics; gough island; boldness exploration; mice ... See more keywords