Evolution of animal personalities.

McElreath, Richard; Luttbeg, Barney; Fogarty, Sean P; Brodin, Tomas; Sih, Andrew · Nature · 2007

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Abstract

Wolf et al. propose a model to explain the existence of animal personalities, consistent with behavioural differences among individuals in various contexts--their explanation is counter-intuitive and cogent. However, all models have their limits, and the particular life-history requirements of this one may be unclear. Here we analyse their model and clarify its organismal scope.

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