House sparrows’ (Passer domesticus) behaviour in a novel environment is modulated by social context and familiarity in a sex-specific manner

House sparrows’ (Passer domesticus) behaviour in a novel environment is modulated by social context and familiarity in a sex-specific manner

Abstract Background Exploratory behaviour is one of the best-investigated behavioural traits. However, little is known about how differences in familiarity, i.e. in the knowledge and previous experience with a companion can influence the exploration of a novel environment. However, to our knowledge,...

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Main Authors: Beniamino Tuliozi, Gerardo Fracasso, Herbert Hoi, Matteo Griggio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Exploration
Familiarity
House sparrow
Invasive species
Novel environment
Open-field test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0267-8

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