Laura R LaBarge
Keystone individuals – linking predator traits to community ecology
LaBarge, Laura R; Krofel, Miha; Allen, Maximilian L.; Hill, Russell; Welch, Andreanna J.; Allan, Andrew T L
Authors
Miha Krofel
Maximilian L. Allen
Professor Russell Hill r.a.hill@durham.ac.uk
Professor
Dr Andreanna Welch a.j.welch@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Andy Allan andrew.allan@durham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor Leverhulme Early Career Fellow
Abstract
Individual behavioral plasticity enables animals to adjust to different scenarios. Yet, personality traits limit this flexibility, leading to consistent inter-individual differences in behavior. These individual behavioral traits have the potential to govern community interactions, although testing this is difficult in complex natural systems. For large predators who often exert strong effects on ecosystem functioning, this behavioral diversity may be especially important and lead to individualized ecosystem roles. We present a framework for quantifying individual behavioral plasticity and personality traits of large wild predators, revealing the extent to which certain natural behaviors are governed by these latent traits. The outcomes will reveal how the innate characteristics of wildlife can scale up to affect community interactions.
Citation
LaBarge, L. R., Krofel, M., Allen, M. L., Hill, R., Welch, A. J., & Allan, A. T. L. (online). Keystone individuals – linking predator traits to community ecology. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.07.001
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 4, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 26, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Jul 12, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 31, 2024 |
Journal | Trends in Ecology and Evolution |
Print ISSN | 0169-5347 |
Electronic ISSN | 1872-8383 |
Publisher | Cell Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2024.07.001 |
Keywords | plasticity, predator, personality traits, community ecology, carnivore, ecosystem |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2525948 |
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