JOURNAL ARTICLE

Individual survival is dictated by group personality in a marsh ecosystem predator–prey interaction.

  • Published In: Behavioral Ecology, 2024, v. 35, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Salerno, Christina M; Williams, Regan C; Kamel, Stephanie J 3 of 3

Abstract

This article investigates how individual personality and group personality composition influence survival of the marsh periwinkle snail, *Littoraria irrorata*, when exposed to its main predator, the blue crab (*Callinectes sapidus*), within salt marsh ecosystems. While individual boldness or shyness did not affect survival when snails were tested alone, snails in groups containing bold individuals exhibited higher survival rates than those in groups composed solely of shy snails. Notably, shy snails benefited disproportionately from the presence of a few bold individuals, suggesting that group personality composition and social context mediate predator–prey interactions and can impact community dynamics in foundational ecosystems like salt marshes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Behavioral Ecology. 2024/01, Vol. 35, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1045-2249
  • DOI:10.1093/beheco/arad087
  • Accession Number:174980583
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