Article
The link between behavioural type and natal dispersal propensity reveals a dispersal syndrome in a large herbivore.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Sept 2014
Debeffe L, Morellet N, Bonnot N, Gaillard J M, Cargnelutti B, Verheyden-Tixier H, Vanpé C, Coulon A, Clobert J, Bon R, Hewison A J M
Abstract excerpt
When individuals disperse, they modify the physical and social composition of their reproductive environment, potentially impacting their fitness. The choice an individual makes between dispersal and philopatry is thus critical, hence a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the decision to leave the natal area is crucial. We explored how combinations of behavioural (exploration, mobility, activity...
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