Within-population variation in an invasive fish' sociability when associating with conspecifics or heterospecifics.

ABSTRACT: Behavioural traits are key to promote invasion success because they are easier to adjust to changing environmental conditions than morphological or life history traits. Often, research has overlooked variance in behavioural traits within populations or has assumed it to be mere noise. However, a recent focus towards individual variation of behaviour of successful invaders has revealed new and more profound insights into the invasion process. Behavioural variation within a population could lead to more successful invasions, as they include individuals with diverse behaviours, which ensures at least some individuals could be able to cope with changing conditions. The aim of this research was to examine if invasive guppies (Poecilia reticulata) present within-population differences in

SUBMITTER: Camacho-Cervantes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11293883 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature