Consistent individual differences in behavior [ie, behavioral types (BTs)], are common
across the animal kingdom. Consistency can make behavior an adaptive trait for mate …

Consistent individual differences in behavior, commonly termed animal personality, are a
widespread phenomenon across taxa that have important consequences for fitness, natural …

Animal populations are often comprised of both foraging specialists and generalists. For
instance, some individuals show higher foraging site fidelity (spatial specialization) than …

A fundamental question of current ecological research concerns the drives and limits of
species responses to human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC). Behavioural …

Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by pharmaceuticals is a growing threat worldwide.
The antidepressant fluoxetine is one such pharmaceutical that is frequently detected in …

Highlights•We present a meta-analysis for novel object tests and discuss different
practices.•Novel object tests efficiently quantify individual differences in behaviour.• …

Individuals of a population may vary along a pace‐of‐life syndrome from highly fecund, short‐
lived, bold, dispersive “fast” types at one end of the spectrum to less fecund, long‐lived, shy …

Individual reproductive success has several components, including the acquisition of mating
partners, offspring production, and offspring survival until adulthood. While the effects of …

Highlights•Personality of both parents and their similarity in personality can affect
fitness.•Greylag geese were not assortatively paired for personality at the flock …

In long‐lived monogamous species, the trigger of costly re‐pairing is not always clear.
Limited research suggests that within‐pair behavioural compatibility may be an important …