Parasites and personality in periwinkles (Littorina littorea): Infection status is associated with mean-level boldness but not repeatability
Date
2015-06Author
Seaman, B
Briffa, Mark
Subject
Personality Boldness Parasite Gastropod Trematode
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We demonstrate the presence of animal personality in an inter-tidal gastropod, Littorina littorea, both in a sample of individuals infected by the trematode Cryptocotyle lingua and in an uninfected sample. On average infected individuals behaved more cautiously than individuals free of infection, but the parasite did not affect repeatability. Although the parasite is not associated with greater diversity of behaviour amongst infected individuals, infection might be associated with state-dependent personality differences between infected and non-infected individuals.
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Place of Publication
Netherlands
Journal
Behavioural Processes
Volume
115
Pagination
132-134
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