Sex-specific competitive social feedback amplifies the role of early life contingency in male mice
M. N. Zipple, D. Chang Kuo, X. Meng, T. M. Reichard, K. Guess, C. C. Vogt, A. Moeller, M. J. Sheehan
This study shows that in male mice, competition amplifies the impact of early life contingency, leading to divergent life trajectories, while this effect is absent in females.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology