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Abstract
Mated pair bonds are integral to many animal societies, yet how individual variation in behaviour influences their formation remains largely unknown. In a population of wild great tits (Parus major), we show that personality shapes pair bonding: proactive males formed stronger pre-breeding pair bonds by meeting their future partners sooner and increasing their relationship strength at a faster rate. As a result, proactive males sampled fewer potential mates. Thus, personality may have important implications for social relationship dynamics and emergent social structure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1696-1699 |
Journal | Nature Ecology and Evolution |
Volume | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
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NWO - VENI Pair-bonds beyond the breeding season – a new approach to understanding divorce and fidelity using the power of Open Data
01/03/2018 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research