Boldness-mediated habitat use tactics and reproductive success in a wild large herbivore

Authors: Nadège C. Bonnot, Michel Goulard, A. J. Mark Hewison, Bruno Cargnelutti, Bruno Lourtet, Yannick Chaval, Nicolas Morellet

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: behavioural syndrome, docility, individual performance, personality, predation–starvation trade-off, reproductive success, risk taking, space use, ungulate

2018

Neural modulators of temperament: A multivariate approach to personality trait identification in the horse

Authors: Kirsty Roberts, Andrew J. Hemmings, Meriel Moore-Colyer, Matthew O. Parker, Sebastian D. McBride

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: anxiety, behavior, docility, dopamine, equine, temperament

2016

Influence of testosterone on the docility of German Simmental and Charolais heifers during behavior tests

Authors: Katrin Geburt, Marion Piechotta, Uta König von Borstel, Matthias Gauly

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: aggression, beef cattle, behavior tests, biomarker, docility, temperament, testosterone

2015

Short- and long-term repeatability of docility in the roe deer: sex and age matter

Authors: L. Debeffe, J. F. Lemaître, U. A. Bergvall, A. J. M. Hewison, J. M. Gaillard, N. Morellet, M. Goulard, C. Monestier, M. David, H. Verheyden-Tixier, L. Jäderberg, C. Vanpé, P. Kjellander

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: capreolus capreolus, capture, individual differences, mammal, personality, repeatability

2015

Development of boldness and docility in yellow-bellied marmots

Authors: Matthew B. Petelle, Dakota E. McCoy, Vanessa Alejandro, Julien G. A. Martin, Daniel T. Blumstein

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: behavioural syndrome, boldness, docility, marmota flaviventris, ontogeny, personality, yellow-bellied marmot

2013

Testing for the presence of coping styles in a wild mammal

Authors: Caterina Ferrari, Cristian Pasquaretta, Claudio Carere, Elena Cavallone, Achaz von Hardenberg, Denis Réale

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: breathing rate, cortisol, docility, heart rate, mcmcglmm, open-field test, personality, variance components

2013

Personality differences are related to long-term stress reactivity in a population of wild eastern chipmunks, Tamias striatus

Authors: Pierre-Olivier Montiglio, Dany Garant, Fanie Pelletier, Denis Réale

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: coping style, faecal cortisol, field endocrinology, parasympathetic activity, personality, tamias striatus

2012

Consistency and stability of behavioural fear responses of heifers to different fear-eliciting situations involving humans

Authors: Mickael Mazurek, Mark McGee, Mark A. Crowe, Daniel J. Prendiville, Xavier Boivin, Bernadette Earley

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: cattle, docility test, fear test, fearfulness, flight test

2011

Differences in Temperament Traits Between Crib-Biting and Control Horses

Authors: K. Nagy, G. Bodó, G. Bárdos, N. Bánszky, P. Kabai

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: coping strategies, crib-biting, equine temperament, stereotypic behavior, stereotypic behaviour, trainability

2010

Animal Temperament and Human Disturbance: Implications for the Response of Wildlife to Tourism

Authors: J. G. A. Martin, D. Réale

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: eastern chipmunk, hair cortisol, hole-board test, temperament trait, tourism exposure

2008