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Inhibitory control, exploration behaviour and manipulated ecological context are associated with foraging flexibility in the great tit.
The Journal of animal ecology - 1 Feb 2022
Coomes Jenny R, Davidson Gabrielle L, Reichert Michael S, Kulahci Ipek G, Troisi Camille A, Quinn John L
Abstract excerpt
Organisms are constantly under selection to respond effectively to diverse, sometimes rapid, changes in their environment, but not all individuals are equally plastic in their behaviour. Although cognitive processes and personality are expected to influence individual behavioural plasticity, the effects reported are highly inconsistent, which we hypothesise is because ecological context is usually not considered....
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