Personality. All individuals have one. Yet, what actually contributes to individuality? Although seemingly simple, personality frustrates evolutionary biologists due to its complex and convoluted nature. It is well established that personality can have important evolutionary implications (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), but determining a method to test the genetic underpinnings of personality has proven difficult. Continue reading “Inheritance of personality: How much do genes matter?”
Author: Katie Rubin
I'm a MS wildlife biology student studying phenological variation in the hibernation cycle of hoary marmots. I am also interested in how sociality impacts survival and fitness in harsh environments, specifically impacting group sizes and persistence over time and across space.