Article
Negative phenotypic and genetic correlation between natal dispersal propensity and nest-defence behaviour in a wild bird.
Biology letters - 1 Jul 2017
Bize Pierre, Daniel Grégory, Viblanc Vincent A, Martin Julien G A, Doligez Blandine
Abstract excerpt
Natural selection is expected to favour the integration of dispersal and phenotypic traits allowing individuals to reduce dispersal costs. Accordingly, associations have been found between dispersal and personality traits such as aggressiveness and exploration, which may facilitate settlement in a novel environment. However, the determinism of these associations has only rarely been explored. Here, we highlight...
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