Do sexes differ in consistent individual differences and behavioural syndrome in an aposematic poison frog?

• Published in: Journal of zoology (1987) Vol. 323; no. 2; pp. 139 - 149
• Main Authors: Cossio, R., Ibáñez, R., Rodríguez, A., Pröhl, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Amphibians; animal behavior; Aposematism; Behaviour; boldness; Consistency; Exploration; Gender differences; History; Life history; Males; mimicry (behavior); Natural history; Oophaga pumilio; Parental behavior; Parental behaviour; Personality; poisonous frogs; Poisons; repeatability; Sex; Sex differences; Sexes; Sexual behavior; species

There is a burgeoning interest in studying consistent individual differences in animal behaviour. Most studies consider mainly males, but sexes are subject to distinct selection pressures that may drive differences in life history and therefore lead to differences in a variety of behaviours. Here, w...