Consistent individual differences in standard exploration tasks in the black rat (Rattus rattus).

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Consistent individual differences in standard exploration tasks in the black rat (Rattus rattus).

Journal of comparative psychology (Washington, D.C. : 1983) - 1 May 2017

Žampachová Barbora, Kaftanová Barbora, Šimánková Hana, Landová Eva, Frynta Daniel

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In a fluctuating environment, the optimal level of exploratory behavior depends on the proportion of current risks and benefits. The exploratory behavior is, therefore, often subjected to heterogenous selection. In populations of commensal rodents living in close proximity of humans, this pressure is further increased by pest management. We hypothesize that the black rat (Rattus rattus) responds to this pressure...

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Animals
Behavior, Animal
Exploratory Behavior
Individuality
Phenotype
Rats

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PMID: 28318291
DOI: 10.1037/com0000070

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