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Grooming time predicts survival in American kestrels
<p>Animals have evolved a variety of adaptations to care for the body surface, such as grooming behavior, which keeps the integument clean, parasite-free, and properly arranged. Despite extensive research on the grooming of mammals, birds, and arthropods, the survival value of grooming has never been measured directly in natural populations. We monitored grooming and survival in a population of marked American kestrels (<em>Falco sparverius</em>) on San Salvador Island, Bahamas. We found a strong association between time spent grooming and survival over a two-year period. The quadratic relationship we show is consistent with stabilizing natural selection on grooming time. To our knowledge, this is the first evidence for a correlation between grooming time and survival in a natural population. Grooming time may predict the survival of many animal taxa, but additional studies are needed to determine the shape and strength of the relationship among birds, mammals and arthropods.</p>
Short-term, but not long-term grooming reciprocity in a species with high fission-fusion dynamics
<p>Reciprocity allows animals to balance the costs and benefits of cooperative interactions by switching roles over time. Reciprocity can be based on two different processes: partner control and partner choice. Although not mutually exclusive, the relative roles of the two processes remain debated. We investigated grooming reciprocity in wild Geoffroy's spider monkeys (<em>Ateles</em> <em>geoffroyi</em>), <span>a species with </span>low grooming rates <span>and reduced opportunities for group members to interact due to a </span>high degree of fission-fusion dynamics. We assessed separately the roles of partner control and partner choice in grooming exchanges and investigated the factors affecting reciprocity. We found short-term reciprocity based on partner-control with reciprocation occurring within 401 s after receiving grooming. In contrast, we did not find evidence for long-term reciprocity based on partner choice. Short-term reciprocity based on partner control was not affected by kinship, whereas reduced time spent together in the same subgroup increased the probability of short-term grooming reciprocation. Our results suggest the opportunity to interact is a potent modulator of reciprocity. In species characterized by a high degree of fission-fusion dynamics and low grooming rates, short-term reciprocation based on partner control can be favoured at the expense of partner choice.</p>
Data for: Breeding honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) for low and high Varroa destructor population growth: gene expression of bees performing grooming behavior
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Background</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Social organisms, including honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.), have defense mechanisms to control the multiplication and transmission of parasites and pathogens within their colonies. Self-grooming, a mechanism of behavioral immunity, seems to contribute to restraining the population growth of the ectoparasitic mite <em>Varroa destructor</em> in honey bee colonies. Because <em>V. destructor</em> is the most damaging parasite of honey bees, breeding them for resistance against the mite is a high priority of the beekeeping industry. We conducted a bidirectional breeding program to select honey bee colonies with low and high varroa<em> </em>population growth (LVG and HVG, respectively). Having high and low lines of bees allowed the study of genetic mechanisms underlying self-grooming behavior between the extreme genotypes. Worker bees were classified into two categories: 'light groomers' and 'intense groomers'. The brains of bees from the different categories (LVG-intense, LVG-light, HVG-intense, and HVG-light) were used for gene expression and viral quantification analyses.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Results</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with the LVG and HVG lines were identified, including four odorant-binding proteins and a gustatory receptor. A functional enrichment analysis showed 19 enriched pathways from a list of 219 down-regulated DEGs in HVG bees, including the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) term of oxidative phosphorylation. Additionally, bees from the HVG line showed higher levels of <em>Apis rhabdovirus</em> <em>1</em> and <em>2</em>, <em>Varroa destructor virus -1</em> (VDV-1), and <em>Deformed wing virus-A</em> (DWV-A) compared to bees of the LVG line.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Conclusions</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The difference in expression of odorant-binding protein genes and a gustatory receptor between bee lines suggests a possible link between them and the perception of irritants to trigger rapid self-grooming instances that require the activation of energy metabolic pathways. Therefore, our results provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in honey bee grooming behavior. Differences in viral levels in the brains of LVG and HVG bees showed the importance of investigating the pathogenicity and potential impacts of neurotropic viruses on behavioral immunity. The results of this study advance the understanding of a trait used for selective breeding, self-grooming, and the potential of using genomic-assisted selection to improve breeding programs.</p>
Breastfeeding, carrying, grooming, and playing behaviours in wild Javan gibbons (Hylobates moloch)
<p><span>In pair-living species, female and male pairs may maintain stable social bonds by adjusting spatial and social associations. Nevertheless, each sex invests differently to maintain the pair bond, and the investment can depend on the presence of paternal care or 'male services.' While most species live in pairs, the sex responsible for pair bond maintenance in gibbons is still controversial. We investigated pair bond maintenance and parental care in three pairs of wild Javan gibbons in Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park, Indonesia, for over 21 months. We found that Javan gibbon fathers groomed their offspring more than adult females, especially as offspring get older. While both parents increased playing time with offspring when offspring became older and more independent, fathers played with offspring 20 times more than mothers on average. Grooming within Javan gibbon pairs was male-biased, suggesting that pair bond maintenance was heavily the job of males. However, offspring age as a proxy for paternal care did not affect the pair bond maintenance. Our study highlights that adult male Javan gibbons may have an important role in pair bond maintenance and the care of juveniles.</span></p>
Behavioral probabilities and sample videos for "Behavioral evidence for nested central pattern generator control of Drosophila grooming"
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Data for: Breeding honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) for low and high Varroa destructor population growth: gene expression of bees performing grooming behavior
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Breastfeeding, carrying, grooming, and playing behaviours in wild Javan gibbons (Hylobates moloch)
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Short-term, but not long-term grooming reciprocity in a species with high fission-fusion dynamics
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Data from: Grooming time parallels molt intensity in wild-caught feral Rock Pigeons
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Self-grooming behavior of <em>Aedes aegypti</em> exposed to <em>Metarhizium humberi</em> formulation
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Data from: Developmental loss of neurofibromin across distributed neuronal circuits drives excessive grooming in Drosophila
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Data from: Grooming time predicts survival in American kestrels
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Data from: Thermal imaging demonstrates physiological responses to grooming interactions and audience effects in wild baboons
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Supplementary material 1 from: Wilson JRU, Bacher S, Daehler CC, Groom QJ, Kumschick S, Lockwood JL, Robinson TB, Zengeya TA, Richardson DM (2020) Frameworks used in invasion science: progress and prospects. In: Wilson JR, Bacher S, Daehler CC, Groom QJ, Kumschick S, Lockwood JL, Robinson TB, Zengeya TA, Richardson DM. NeoBiota 62: 1-30. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.62.58738
Details of the workshop, the invitation, list of attendees, the programme, ground rules, form for highlighting case-studies, and the process for compiling the special issue
Supplementary material 1 from: Datta A, Kumschick S, Geerts S, Wilson JRU (2020) Identifying safe cultivars of invasive plants: six questions for risk assessment, management, and communication. In: Wilson JR, Bacher S, Daehler CC, Groom QJ, Kumschick S, Lockwood JL, Robinson TB, Zengeya TA, Richardson DM. NeoBiota 62: 81-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.62.51635
Table S1. Plant taxa listed under South African regulations for which certain sub-specific entities are listed differently from other entities
Supplementary material 1 from: Brock KC, Daehler CC (2020) Applying an invasion and risk framework to track non-native island floras: a case study of challenges and solutions in Hawai'i. In: Wilson JR, Bacher S, Daehler CC, Groom QJ, Kumschick S, Lockwood JL, Robinson TB, Zengeya TA, Richardson DM. NeoBiota 62: 55-79. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.62.52764
Guidance on the status confidence rating and adapting a regional checklist to track invasion statuses
Supplementary material 2 from: Kumschick S, Wilson JRU, Foxcroft LC (2020) A framework to support alien species regulation: the Risk Analysis for Alien Taxa (RAAT). In: Wilson JR, Bacher S, Daehler CC, Groom QJ, Kumschick S, Lockwood JL, Robinson TB, Zengeya TA, Richardson DM. NeoBiota 62: 213-239. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.62.51031
Risk Analysis for Alien Taxa framework, adapted to South African NEMBA A&IS Regulations (v.1.2) (Appendix S2)
Supplementary material 1 from: Kumschick S, Wilson JRU, Foxcroft LC (2020) A framework to support alien species regulation: the Risk Analysis for Alien Taxa (RAAT). In: Wilson JR, Bacher S, Daehler CC, Groom QJ, Kumschick S, Lockwood JL, Robinson TB, Zengeya TA, Richardson DM. NeoBiota 62: 213-239. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.62.51031
How the Risk Analysis Framework covers Section 6, Regulation 14-17, in the NEM:BA A&IS Regulations of 2014 (Appendix S1)
Data from: Epizoochorous dispersal by ungulates depends on fur, grooming and social interactions
The transport phase of the animal-mediated plant dispersal process is critical to dispersal effectiveness as it determines the spatial distribution of the diaspores released and their chance for further recruitment. Assessing this specific phase of the dispersal process generally requires combining diaspore retention times with the associated distances covered. Here, we specifically tested the effect of grooming behavior, interindividual contacts and ungulate fur on diaspore retention times and associated dispersal distances for the hooked diaspores of Xanthium strumarium L. experimentally attached to tamed individuals of three ungulate species. We used a comparative approach based on differing fur quality on different body zones of these three ungulates. During 6-hr sessions, we monitored for grooming and social interactions that may induce intended or inadvertent diaspore detachment. Additionally, we proposed innovative approaches to directly assessing diaspore dispersal distances by red deer in situ. Fat-tailed functions fitted diaspore retention time, highlighting the potential for long-distance dispersal events. The longer the hair, the higher the retention capacity of diaspores in the animal's fur. As predicted, donkey retained diaspores longer than red deer and dwarf goat; and we also confirmed that diaspores attached to the short hair of the head fell off more quickly than did those on the other body zones. Dwarf goat groomed more often than both red deer and donkey, but also when it carried diaspores. Up to 14% of the diaspores detached from animal fur after specific grooming behavior. We observed, in controlled conditions, for the first time and for each ungulate species, interindividual transfers of diaspores, representing 5% of the diaspores attached to animals' fur. Our results militate for incorporating animal behavior into plant dispersal modeling approaches.
Supplementary material 1 from: Koureas D, Livermore L, Addink W, Alonso E, Alonso JM, Casino A, Dusoulier F, Ferreira V, Grieb J, Groom Q, Islam S, Kõljalg U, Lymer G, Marhold K, Paleco C, Pijls S, Scory S, Scott B, Weiland C, Worley K (2024) DiSSCo Transition Abridged Grant Proposal. Research Ideas and Outcomes 10: e118241. https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.10.e118241
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