Life-history trade-offs favour the evolution of animal personalities

Article Abstract:

Evolutionary model is used to show that the basic principle results in the evolution of animal personalities and explains the coexistence of behavioral types. The model has explained the common finding that explorative behavior and risk-related traits like boldness and aggressiveness are common characteristics of animal personalities.

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Father knows best

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The authors have investigated the hypothesis that natural selection influences behavior in relation to social and ecological conditions. They report that male savannah baboons generally support the offspring of the former females when intervening in fights between youngsters.

Canada, Behavior, Genetic aspects, Reproduction (Biology), Baboons, Reproduction, Psychophysiology

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Animal personalities

Article Abstract:

Researchers are working on showing how the variations in animal behavior can make evolutionary sense. An adaptive explanation is provided for animal personality and has shown that its evolution is logically plausible.

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