Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms
Abstract Boldness – defined as the propensity of individuals to take risks – is a key research area within animal behavioural studies, significantly affecting adaptive strategies, habitat selection, foraging behaviour, reproduction, dispersal, and other crucial survival behaviours. Despite the exten...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c3cbec789c80483a9fbdad0574fbeb04 2024-09-15T18:00:56+00:00 Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms Hana Tebelmann Udo Ganslosser 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70178 https://doaj.org/article/c3cbec789c80483a9fbdad0574fbeb04 EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70178 https://doaj.org/toc/2045-7758 2045-7758 doi:10.1002/ece3.70178 https://doaj.org/article/c3cbec789c80483a9fbdad0574fbeb04 Ecology and Evolution, Vol 14, Iss 8, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) animal behaviour animal personality boldness cooperation environmental adaption novel object interaction Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70178 2024-09-02T15:34:37Z Abstract Boldness – defined as the propensity of individuals to take risks – is a key research area within animal behavioural studies, significantly affecting adaptive strategies, habitat selection, foraging behaviour, reproduction, dispersal, and other crucial survival behaviours. Despite the extensive study of personality traits like extraversion and curiosity across various animal species, data on wolves (Canis lupus), particularly on the subspecies level, remains sparse. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining boldness and its associated personality traits in different wolf subspecies (Canis lupus lupus, Canis lupus arctos, Canis lupus lycaon) (n = 23), and wolf‐dog hybrids (n = 10), utilising novel object interaction tests and validated questionnaires previously applied to wild canids. Our results show significant differences in boldness as well as in related personality traits between taxa, both between pure wolves and wolf hybrids, with significantly higher boldness of North American subspecies. The inter‐subspecies differences were more significant than the differences between groups or at the individual level, suggesting that subspecies ecology and historical selection pressure in subspecies history might have caused long‐lasting adaptations in Canis lupus ssp. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ecology and Evolution 14 8 |
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Abstract Boldness – defined as the propensity of individuals to take risks – is a key research area within animal behavioural studies, significantly affecting adaptive strategies, habitat selection, foraging behaviour, reproduction, dispersal, and other crucial survival behaviours. Despite the extensive study of personality traits like extraversion and curiosity across various animal species, data on wolves (Canis lupus), particularly on the subspecies level, remains sparse. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining boldness and its associated personality traits in different wolf subspecies (Canis lupus lupus, Canis lupus arctos, Canis lupus lycaon) (n = 23), and wolf‐dog hybrids (n = 10), utilising novel object interaction tests and validated questionnaires previously applied to wild canids. Our results show significant differences in boldness as well as in related personality traits between taxa, both between pure wolves and wolf hybrids, with significantly higher boldness of North American subspecies. The inter‐subspecies differences were more significant than the differences between groups or at the individual level, suggesting that subspecies ecology and historical selection pressure in subspecies history might have caused long‐lasting adaptations in Canis lupus ssp. |
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Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms |
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Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms |
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Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms |
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Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms |
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Differences in boldness between Eurasian and American wolves (Canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms |
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differences in boldness between eurasian and american wolves (canis lupus) might be based on adaptive mechanisms |
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