Concepts

Changes in social behavior and group dynamics that result from variation in the number of individuals in a social group

The proportion of male versus female offspring in a litter affecting prenatal hormone exposure

Pattern where male mammals tend to travel farther than females in exploratory excursions and disperse more than females

Mortality from roadkill events where animals are struck and killed by vehicles

Social organization where individuals aggregate in groups, potentially providing antipredator benefits through collective vigilance and dilution effects

High diversity of life-history traits among individuals within populations, potentially masking life-history trade-offs

Behavior in which a female moves her litter to a new location

Litters where offspring are sired by more than one male

Unequal distribution of reproduction among group members, with some individuals having much higher reproductive success than others

Consistent individual differences in behaviour across time and contexts, concept known as animal personality, behavioural types, temperament or coping styles

Organization of individuals within populations based on family groups and territorial patterns