Re-wilding Model Organisms: Opportunities to test causal mechanisms in social determinants of health and aging
Social experiences are strongly associated with individuals' health, aging, and survival in
many mammalian taxa, including humans. Despite their role as models of many other …
many mammalian taxa, including humans. Despite their role as models of many other …
Personality‐driven life history trade‐offs differ in two subpopulations of free‐ranging predators
F Dhellemmes, JS Finger, MJ Smukall… - Journal of Animal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Consistent individual differences in behaviour (ie personality) can be explained in an
evolutionary context if they are favoured by life history trade‐offs as conceptualized in the …
evolutionary context if they are favoured by life history trade‐offs as conceptualized in the …
Inter-individual differences in laboratory rats as revealed by three behavioural tasks
V Rudolfová, T Petrásek, E Antošová, D Frynta… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Stable inter-individual differences in behaviour and personality have been studied for
several decades now. The aim of this study was to test the repeatability of behaviour of the …
several decades now. The aim of this study was to test the repeatability of behaviour of the …
[HTML][HTML] Novelty at second glance: a critical appraisal of the novel object paradigm based on meta-analysis
Highlights•We present a meta-analysis for novel object tests and discuss different
practices.•Novel object tests efficiently quantify individual differences in behaviour.• …
practices.•Novel object tests efficiently quantify individual differences in behaviour.• …
A quantitative genetics approach to validate lab-versus field-based behavior in novel environments
A Mouchet, NJ Dingemanse - Behavioral Ecology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Conclusions about the adaptive nature of repeatable variation in behavior (ie,“personality”)
are often derived from laboratory-based assays. However, the expression of genetic …
are often derived from laboratory-based assays. However, the expression of genetic …
Fast adjustment of pace‐of‐life and risk‐taking to changes in food quality by altered gene expression in house mice
N Prabh, M Linnenbrink, M Jovicic… - Ecology Letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The pace‐of‐life syndrome hypothesis provides a framework for the adaptive integration of
behaviour, physiology and life history between and within species. It suggests that …
behaviour, physiology and life history between and within species. It suggests that …
Measuring personality traits in Eurasian red squirrels: a critical comparison of different methods
Animal personality, behavioural differences among individuals which are consistent through
time and contexts, is generally described by one or more traits. Different methods are used …
time and contexts, is generally described by one or more traits. Different methods are used …
Multi-assay approach shows species-associated personality patterns in two socially distinct gerbil species
We aimed to investigate whether two closely related but socially distinct species of gerbils
differ in personality patterns. Using a suit of multivariate repeated assays (docility test, dark …
differ in personality patterns. Using a suit of multivariate repeated assays (docility test, dark …
Long‐term repeatability and stability of three personality traits in meadow voles
Consistency of animal personality traits is expected. Mounting evidence suggests that
animal personalities will change with time and major life events. Research into this …
animal personalities will change with time and major life events. Research into this …
How to explore a new environment: exploratory tactics of the black rat (Rattus rattus)
I Štolhoferová, V Rudolfová, H Skalíková… - Current …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The black rat (Rattus rattus) is a unique model for studying exploratory tactics due to its
enormous colonizing potential. Considerable behavioral variability and consistent …
enormous colonizing potential. Considerable behavioral variability and consistent …