Personality drives activity and space use in a mammalian herbivore.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Animal personality has emerged as a key concept in behavioral ecology. While many studies have demonstrated the influence of personality traits on behavioral patterns, its quantification, especially in wild animal populations, remains a challenge. Only a few studies have established a link between personality and recurring movements within home ranges, although these small-scale movements are of key importance for identifying ecological interactions and forming individual niches. In this regard, differences in space use among individuals might reflect different exploration styles between behavioral types along the shy-bold continuum.

Methods

We assessed among-individual differences in behavior in the European hare (Lepus europaeus), a characteristic mammalian herb

SUBMITTER: Stiegler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9375925 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature