A systematic review of animal personality in conservation science.

ABSTRACT: Although animal personality research may have applied uses, this suggestion has yet to be evaluated by assessing empirical studies examining animal personality and conservation. To address this knowledge gap, we performed a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature relating to conservation science and animal personality. Criteria for inclusion in our review included access to full text, primary research articles, and relevant animal conservation or personality focus (i.e., not human personality studies). Ninety-two articles met these criteria. We summarized the conservation contexts, testing procedures (including species and sample size), analytical approach, claimed personality traits (activity, aggression, boldness, exploration, and sociability), and each report's key findings an

SUBMITTER: MacKinlay RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084254 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature