Sex-specific competitive social feedback amplifies the role of early life contingency in male mice
Matthew N Zipple, Daniel Chang Kuo, Xinmiao Meng, Tess M Reichard, Kwynn Guess, Caleb C Vogt, Andrew H Moeller, Michael 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