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Females choose mates for their personalities, zebra finch study shows - 0 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...110824192339.htm

shared by Erin Nash on 29 Aug 11 - No Cached
    • mrmatthewsharp
      mrmatthewsharp on 29 Aug 11
       
      WOW! That is so awesome! Can fish also choose mates based on personalities?
  • The research team assessed male and female birds separately for personality traits through a series of behavioural tests.
    • mrmatthewsharp
      mrmatthewsharp on 29 Aug 11
       
      (blue) I didn't even know birds could have personalities. Are they the same as human characteristics such as: being funny, out going, shy, ect. Or are they either mellow or angry all the time. If they feel a certain way...what causes that?
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    • Erin Nash
      Erin Nash on 31 Aug 11
       
      If you were investigating this trait with fish, I wonder what "exploratory" would look like?
  • "Exploratory females seem to have the most to gain by choosing exploratory mates. We have shown previously that pairs of zebra finches that are both exploratory raise offspring in better condition than those that are mismatched or unexploratory. Similar patterns have been seen in other birds and fish. However, this is the first evidence that the personality of both partners plays a role in mate choice."
    • Erin Nash
      Erin Nash on 31 Aug 11
       
      Is there an advantage to being "exploratory?"
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