Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Felipe Carvalho Novaes, Jean Carlos Natividade
Summary: This review synthesizes findings from multiple disciplines regarding the mechanisms, ontogeny, phylogeny, and function of creativity in sexual selection. The research indicates that creativity exhibits characteristics expected of a trait evolved by sexual selection, such as genetic basis, sexual dimorphism, wider variety in males, influence of sex hormones, dysfunctional expressions, an advantage in mating, and psychological modules adapted to mating contexts. Future studies should focus on exploring mixed findings in the literature and investigating the relationship between creativity and attractiveness in non-WEIRD societies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
A. Cotza, L. Corlatti, F. Ferretti, O. Tomassini, J. Santoro, B. Bassano, S. Lovari
Summary: Based on the data collected on mating behavior and spatial behavior of 31 male Alpine chamois individuals during five rutting seasons, this study found that these individuals did not change their mating tactics during the study period, and there were different spatial behavior patterns among territorial males. Territorial males had more mating opportunities than nonterritorial ones, while there were no differences in age, body mass, and frequency of intrasexual aggressive interactions between males adopting different mating tactics.
Article
Ecology
Luca Corlatti, Antonella Cotza, Luca Nelli
Summary: This study investigated the seasonal habitat selection of territorial and nonterritorial Northern chamois males, finding significant differences in their habitat preferences throughout the year, particularly in the summer and autumn. Territorial males tended to occupy warmer, lower-elevation habitats with lower food quality during late spring and summer, while nonterritorial males were more flexible in following vegetation phenology and preferred temperatures.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Biology
Liam R. Dougherty, Michael J. A. Skirrow, Michael D. Jennions, Leigh W. Simmons
Summary: In many animal species, males exhibit different alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) in obtaining fertilisations, but there is little evidence that ARTs differ substantially in investment into sperm and ejaculates across species. The incongruence between theoretical predictions and empirical results could be explained by the failure of theoretical models to account for differences in overall resource levels between males exhibiting different ARTs, as well as the inaccurate measurement of sperm or ejaculate traits in reflecting overall post-mating investment or affecting fertilisation success.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Johanna Stenfelt, Jenny Yngvesson, Harry J. Blokhuis, Maria Vilain Rorvang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate if dairy cows possess cognitive abilities to acquire new behavior through social learning in a spatial detour task. The results indicate that cows did not utilize social learning mechanisms when solving the detour task, with no significant differences between observers and controls in success and latency.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jean-Guy J. Godin, Heather E. McDonough, Thomas M. Houslay
Summary: In the face of predation threat, male guppies adjust their mating tactics by reducing courtship displays, especially those with more color ornamentation. Larger males exhibit lower courtship displays and sneak mating efforts compared to smaller males. The results support the threat sensitive hypothesis and asset protection principle, demonstrating the adaptive plasticity of male guppies' mating tactics under varying predation risk.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Sina Zarini, Federica Poli, Sigal Balshine
Summary: In this study, the reproductive morphology and histology of three Gobiidae species from the Iranian coastline of the Caspian Sea were investigated. The results suggest that all three species exhibit alternative reproductive tactics (ART), with large courting males and small parasitic males. This is the first evidence of ART in goby fishes from the Caspian Sea.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Filipa Gaspar-Silva, Diogo Trigo, Joana Magalhaes
Summary: Ageing is characterized by the progressive loss of cellular homeostasis, leading to an overall decline of the organism's fitness. In the brain, ageing is highly associated with cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. This review focuses on the molecular/cellular hallmarks associated with brain ageing, the impact of systemic ageing on brain ageing, and the rejuvenating strategies that have shown success in delaying brain ageing and related diseases.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jerome Sallet
Summary: The commentary emphasizes the complementarity of various approaches used to study the neural basis of social cognition. The research findings reveal a complex architecture supporting social cognition and the diverse factors influencing our social decisions.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Celine Rochais, Neville Pillay, Carsten Schradin
Summary: Research shows that different reproductive strategies, age, and personality traits can influence animals' problem-solving abilities. Younger males and individuals with proactive personalities perform better when faced with new challenges.
Article
Biology
Yannis P. Papastamatiou, Johann Mourier, Thomas TinHan, Sarah Luongo, Seiko Hosoki, Omar Santana-Morales, Mauricio Hoyos-Padilla
Summary: This study measures the social associations and behavior of white sharks using biologging sensors. The results suggest that white sharks form both random and stronger associations with other individuals. The sharks also exhibit individual variability in depth usage and activity, potentially indicating a desire to share information about prey.
Article
Psychiatry
Aja Neergaard Greve, Rudolf Uher, Thomas Damm Als, Jens Richardt Mollegaard Jepsen, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Ditte Lou Gantriis, Jessica Ohland, Birgitte Klee Burton, Ditte Ellersgaard, Camilla Jerlang Christiani, Katrine S. Spang, Nicoline Hemager, Kerstin J. Plessen, Anne A. E. Thorup, Vibeke Bliksted, Merete Nordentoft, Ole Mors
Summary: The study found that parents with partners with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder were more likely to have mental disorders and poorer social functioning. Additionally, parents with partners with schizophrenia performed worse on processing speed. The presence of nonrandom mating has implications for familial transmission and risk factors for children with parents affected by schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Matteo Cella, Ottilie Sedgwick, Megan Lawrence, Nina Grant, Dimosthenis Tsapekos, Lauren Harrison, Til Wykes
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of a social cognition intervention on social cognition and social functioning outcomes in people with schizophrenia, and explores the mechanisms of affect and physiological arousal driving these changes. The results show that the intervention can improve social quality by reducing negative affect, but an increase in social behavior may take longer to manifest.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Alizee Vernouillet
Summary: This study investigates cognition and covariance in the producer-scrounger game, finding that individual bird's foraging tactic choice is related to their learning behavior, with cognitive traits mainly influenced by behavioral flexibility rather than consistent differences between individuals.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Elizabeth Warren, Josep Call
Summary: Communication, defined as an act intended to affect another individual's psychological state, requires the use of inference. Research into animal communication has struggled to explain the mental cognitive mechanisms involved. This paper presents a new theoretical perspective called inferential communication, which bridges the gap between less cognitive descriptions of animal communication and mentalistic interpretations of human language. It proposes that non-human primates may apply social inferences to their communicative behavior, enabling complex and flexible communication systems.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Pablo J. Delclos, Santiago A. Forero, Gil G. Rosenthal
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Santiago A. Forero, Lindsay L. Sailer, Aiste Gircyte, Jesus E. Madrid, Nicole Sullivan, Alexander G. Ophir
Summary: Monogamous pair bonding has evolved to enhance reproductive success and ensure offspring survival. The maintenance of these relationships across an individual's lifetime remains relatively unexplored. In this study, researchers investigated the neural mechanisms and social contexts that regulate and maintain pair bond strength in the socially monogamous prairie vole. They found that neural activity in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) modulates affiliative behavior towards mating partners and strangers, and that the birth of offspring weakens pair bond strength. These findings shed light on the neural basis of pair bonding and the impact of motherhood on social relationships.
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)