IMAS Metadata Catalogue
Personality traits in southern dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica)
This study examined the relationship between personality traits and a number of biological traits in the southern dumpling squid, Euprymna tasmanica. There were 2 contexts in which traits were measured - domain-general or context-specific manner, and four personality traits were measured (shy avoidance-bold aggression, activity, bury persistence and reactivity). Trait expression was context specific, and trait variation was partially explained by maturity and size, but had no links to gender or somatic/reproductive condition.
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Identification info
- Date (Creation)
- 2008-11-17T00:00:00
Principal investigator
School of Zoology, University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Sinn, David (Postgraduate student)
Private Bag 5
Hobart
TAS
7001
Australia
- Presentation form
- Digital table
- Purpose
- This project had 3 main aims: 1. to examine whether discrete behaviours in Euprymna tasmanica could be grouped to describe personality traits 2. to assess whether these traits are expressed in a domain-general or context-specific manner; 3. to examine the relationship between personality trait and biological factors (sex, maturity, size, reproductive and somatic condition).
- Credit
- Moltschaniwskyj, N.A.
- Credit
- Schools of Aquaculture and Plant Science at UTAS
- Credit
- Holsworth Wildlife grant provide partial funding
- Status
- Completed
Principal investigator
- Topic category
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- Biota
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Temporal extent
- Time period
- 2002-02-16T11:16:00 2002-06-30T10:31:00
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Not planned
Resource format
- Title
- Microsoft Excel
- Date
- Edition
- 2003
- Global Change Master Directory Earth Science Keywords v.5.3.8
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- Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks
- Biosphere | Ecological Dynamics | Life History
- CAAB - Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota v2.
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- 23 609001
- Euprymna tasmanica
- Keywords (Theme)
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- Animal personality
- Context-specific
- Individual variation
- Behavioural development
- Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC): Fields of Research
Resource constraints
- Classification
- Unclassified
Resource constraints
- Use limitation
- The data described in this record are the intellectual property of D. Sinn.
Resource constraints
- Linkage
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License Graphic
- Title
- Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia License
- Website
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/au/
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- The citation in a list of references is: citation author name/s (year metadata published), metadata title. Citation author organisation/s. File identifier and Data accessed at (add http link).
- Other constraints
- Please contact researcher for access to the data.
Associated resource
- Title
- Behaviour in southern dumpling squid Euprymna tasmanica
- Date (Creation)
- 2011-09-19T00:00:00
- Language
- English
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Supplemental Information
- Sinn, D.L. and Moltschaniwskyj, N.A. (2005). Personality Traits in Dumpling Squid (Euprymna tasmanica): Context-Specific Traits and Their Correlation With Biological Characteristics. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 119: 99-110. This work is part of D. Sinn's PhD thesis: Sinn, DL (2005) From Individuals to Populations: Personality traits in Southern Dumpling Squid (Euprymna tasmanica Pfeffer, 1884) and their life history correlates. PhD thesis, University of Tasmania. http://eprints.utas.edu.au/255/
Distribution Information
- Distribution format
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- Microsoft Excel
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Principal investigator
Resource lineage
- Statement
- ANIMAL COLLECTION & MAINTENANCE Animals were collected from Kelso, northern Tasmania by snorkel or SCUBA in 2002 (n=97). Squid were maintained at the University of Tasmania, Launceston labs. Individuals were held in separate plastic containers (34x29x13 cm) floating in a 2000 L recirculating seawater system. After testing, squid were euthanized by chilling, then frozen. Squid were later dissected and the following variables recorded: gender, mantle length, total wet weight and gonad complex weight. BEHAVIOURAL EXPERIMENTS 6-12 hours prior to testing all containers were covered to prevent disturbance to individuals not being tested. Each squid was subject to 2 tests per testing day. Testing began 1-2 hours after the start of the dark phase. Each individual was tested twice weekly for 2 weeks. Behaviour variables measured: number of touches, first behaviour after touch, jet, grab, arm flower posture, log time spent moving, amble, colour change, fin swim, log time to first bury, bury, and ink. Threat test:- The test subject was touched on the arm by a plastic eyedropper that was moved toward the subject at approximately 3cm/s until they moved away or up to 10 touches. Behaviours were recorded for 5 minutes from first movement (or 10th touch). Feeding test:- This component occurred 60-90 minutes after the threat test. Live food (mysid shrimp) were placed in the test container - furthest from the squid. Behaviours were recorded for 5 minutes or until 5 prey items had been captured. Frequency and duration of behaviours were recorded using an audiocassette recorder and handheld timer. Feeding distance was measured using a digital video camera (distance from sitting position to tentacluar strike).
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- Dataset
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- Metadata identifier
- f1329cb3-8574-468e-951b-8fba893e52ba
- Language
- English
- Character encoding
- UTF8
Point of contact
Type of resource
- Resource scope
- Dataset
- Metadata linkage
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https://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/f1329cb3-8574-468e-951b-8fba893e52ba
Point of truth URL of this metadata record
- Date info (Creation)
- 2021-03-30T14:24:43
- Date info (Revision)
- 2021-03-30T14:24:43
Metadata standard
- Title
- ISO 19115-3:2018
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