Shy birds play it safe: personality in captivity predicts risk responsiveness during reproduction in the wild
Despite a growing body of evidence linking personality to life-history variation and fitness, the behavioural mechanisms underlying these relationships remain poorly understood. One mechanism thought to play a key role is how individuals respond to risk. Relatively reactive and proactive (or shy and...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Royal Society
2014
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