Red knots of all ages and sexes show behavioral traits. These remain mostly unchanged over time but differ across individuals. Some individuals are more adventurous and show more exploratory behaviors a in new environment than others. Other individuals take less risks and hardly dare to move around in a new environment. These “personalities” have ecological and evolutionary consequences, but to what extent is largely unknown, because few studies have investigated this in the field.
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