A meta-analysis of correlated behaviors with implications for behavioral syndromes: relationships between particular behavioral traits

Garamszegi, László Zsolt; Markó, Gábor; Herczeg, Gábor

doi:10.1093/beheco/art033

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“…The most likely explanation for our seemingly contradictory results, then, is that the measures used in previous studies were closer to boldness than to exploration. This is consistent with findings from a study of captive chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes , that showed no effect of social rank on exploratory behaviors (Massen et al 2013) and of a meta-analysis that found evidence for only a weak association between exploration and aggression in several species (Garamszegi et al 2013). This meta-analysis also pointed out that the correlation differed between novel-environment and novel-object tests, suggesting that different novel stimuli and/or situations may be measures of different constructs, see, e.g., a recent study of mountain chickadees, Poecile gambeli (Fox et al 2009).…”

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Genes, social transmission, but not maternal effects influence responses of wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) to novel-object and novel-food tests

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Using long-term maternal pedigree data, microsatellite analysis, and behavioral tests, we examined whether personality differences in wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) are associated with additive genetic effects, maternal influences, or belonging to a particular social group. Behaviors elicited by novel-object tests were defined by a component related to caution around novel-objects (Ob-PC1) and behaviors elicited by novel food-tests were defined by correlated components related to consummatory responses (Fo-PC1) and caution around novel foods (Fo-PC2). The repeatability of Ob-PC1 was modest and not significant; the repeatabilities of Fo-PC1 and Fo-PC2 were moderate and significant. Linear mixed effects models found that sex, age, sex × age, provisioning, trial number, date, time of day, season, and distance to the closest monkey were not related to personality. Linear mixed effects models of females older than 2 years found that high rank was associated with greater caution around novel objects. Linear models were used to determine whether sex, age, group membership, maternal kinship, or relatedness had independent effects on the personality similarity of dyads. These analyses found that pairs of macaques that lived in the same group were less similar in their caution around novel objects, more closely related pairs of macaques were more similar in their tendency to eat novel food, and that pairs of macaques in the same group were more similar in how cautious they were around novel foods. Together, these findings suggest that personality in this population of wild monkeys was driven by rank, genetic effects, and group effects, the latter possibly including the need to exploit different niches in the environment.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10329-016-0572-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Genes, social transmission, but not maternal effects influence responses of wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) to novel-object and novel-food tests

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“…We here confirmed this assumption for all personality traits tested in adult Eurasian harvest mice. R A values were between 0.221 and 0.598, which lies within the range of usually observed repeatabilities of personality traits [4, 25]. We previously reported similar repeatabilities for a smaller dataset on juvenile and adult harvest mice from the same laboratory population [48].…”

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A behavioural syndrome, but less evidence for a relationship with cognitive traits in a spatial orientation context

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BackgroundAnimals show consistent individual behavioural differences in many species. Further, behavioural traits (personality traits) form behavioural syndromes, characterised by correlations between different behaviours. Mechanisms maintaining these correlations could be constrained due to underlying relationships with cognitive traits. There is growing evidence for the non-independence of animal personality and general cognitive abilities in animals, but so far, studies on the direction of the relationship between them revealed contradictory results. Still, it is hypothesised that individuals may exhibit consistent learning and decision styles. Fast behavioural types (consistently bolder and more active individuals) are expected to show faster learning styles. Slow behavioural types in contrast are assumed to learn slower but more accurately. This can be caused by a speed-accuracy trade-off that individuals face during decision making. We measured the repeatability of three personality and four spatial cognitive traits in adult Eurasian harvest mice (Micromys minutus). We analysed correlations among personality traits (behavioural syndrome). We further investigated the relationships between personality and spatial cognitive traits as a first step exploring the potential connection between personality and cognition in this species.ResultsOur results showed that exploration, activity and boldness were repeatable in adult mice. Spatial recognition measured in a Y Maze was also significantly repeatable, as well as spatial learning performance and decision speed. We found no repeatability of decision accuracy. Harvest mice showed a behavioural syndrome as we observed strong positive correlations between personality traits. The speed-accuracy trade-off was not apparent within, nor between individuals. Nevertheless, we found weak evidence for a relationship between personality and spatial cognitive traits as fast behavioural types learned a spatial orientation task faster than slow types, and shyer harvest mice made decisions quicker than bolder mice.ConclusionsGiven these correlations, our data provided some first insights into the relationship between personality and spatial cognitive traits in harvest mice and will hopefully stimulate more studies in this field.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12983-017-0204-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Similar studies by Sushma and Singh (2006) claim that size parameters of species have a little eff ect on aggression, but the gender and age are important. Th e meta-analysis of the data from 81 scientifi c papers found that the correlations between the behavior in general are weak and varied in magnitude by themselves because of compared features (Garamszegi et al, 2013). Th ey found out that diff erent correlations is unlikely to occur because of diff erences in recurrence related to the measurement of diff erent features, and they believe that the most frequently evaluated behavioral traits are not necessary form the same independent domains.…”

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Interspecific Agression of the Passerine Birds (Aves, Passeriformes) on Watering Places in Wood-and-Steppe Zone of Ukraine

Markova¹

2017

Vestnik Zoologii

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Interspecifi c Agression of the Passerine Birds (Aves, Passeriformes) on Watering Places in Woodand-Steppe Zone of Ukraine. Markova, А. O. -Study of aggressive behavior of diff erent species of birds in various places of the Wood-and-Steppe Zone of Ukraine with the methods of continuous logging and total surveillance revealed that aggression manifestation of birds in diff erent territories are similar. Ratings of successive interactions among aggressive species in diff erent areas are evaluated. According to the ratings, four types of birds position in the ranking were allocated and the species always holding to them in any area are established. Th e Blackbird is always dominating, whereas the Blue Tit and Treecreeper occupy a subordinate position. Th e Nuthatch, Greenfi nch, Chaffi nch, Marsh Tit, Great Tit, and Blackcap are characterized by active successful attack, but have low defense rating. Th ese results can be used in analyzing the adaptation of certain bird species in communities and their success in competitive interactions in diff erent areas.Ke y w ord s : aggressive behavior, agonistic interactions, Aves, Ukraine.

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A meta-analysis of correlated behaviors with implications for behavioral syndromes: relationships between particular behavioral traits

Cited by 85 publications

References 65 publications

Genes, social transmission, but not maternal effects influence responses of wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) to novel-object and novel-food tests

Genes, social transmission, but not maternal effects influence responses of wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) to novel-object and novel-food tests

A behavioural syndrome, but less evidence for a relationship with cognitive traits in a spatial orientation context

Interspecific Agression of the Passerine Birds (Aves, Passeriformes) on Watering Places in Wood-and-Steppe Zone of Ukraine

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