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The serotonin transporter gene and female personality variation in a free-living passerine.
Scientific reports - 21 Apr 2021
Thys Bert, Grunst Andrea S, Staes Nicky, Pinxten Rianne, Eens Marcel, Grunst Melissa L
Abstract excerpt
Quantifying variation in behaviour-related genes provides insight into the evolutionary potential of repeatable among-individual variation in behaviour (i.e. personality). Yet, individuals typically also plastically adjust their behaviour in response to environmental conditions and/or age, thereby complicating the detection of genotype-phenotype associations. Here, using a population of free-living great tits...
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