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Association between social centrality and morphotypical masculinization in female wild cavies (Cavia aperea)
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Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85212230828
DOI 10.1007/S10211-024-00452-W
Año 2025
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Abstract



Understanding the morphotypical masculinization gradient and its impact on social behavior in a natural animal model is essential for unraveling sexual differentiation dynamics and their ecological implications. In this study, we examined the presence of a morphotypical masculinization gradient in female wild cavies (Cavia aperea) and its association with social behavior. Experimental colonies in four enclosures with different initial population densities were established. Between October 2017 and June 2018, we collected two datasets. The first dataset included body mass and anogenital distance (AGD) from 48 females, collected every 15–30 days. Simultaneously, focal behavioral observations were carried out during the intervals between recaptures. The behavioral dataset encompassed 65 marked cavies (males and females); 50 in high-density and 15 low-density conditions. Behavioral data were utilized to construct a focal association index matrix. Social centrality by spatial proximity measures were calculated using eigenvector analysis. Using the AGDI as a proxy for masculinization, we categorized females into three groups based on their AGDI values: low, middle, and high. The AGDI demonstrated high repeatability, underscoring its stability as a metric. Morphotype analysis revealed distinct distributions of AGDI values across varying initial density conditions. No significant associations were found between AGDI values and social centrality. These findings enhance our understanding of social dynamics in C. aperea and emphasize the significance of accounting for morphotypical variability in ecological research.

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Acta Ethologica 0873-9749

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Zoology
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1 Goggi, Jimena - Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Argentina
2 Correa, Loreto A. - Universidad Mayor - Chile
3 Eberhardt, Ayelen T. - Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Argentina
4 Antoniazzi, Leandro R. - Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Argentina
Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del Noroeste Argentino - Argentina
5 Beldomenico, Pablo - Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Argentina
6 Sobrero, Raúl - Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Argentina

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Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica
Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
Universidad Nacional del Litoral

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Funding was provided by ANPCyT (PICT 2014\u20132333), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (CAI\u2009+\u2009D 50620190100092LI), and FONDECYT grant 3150306. L.A.C., was funding by FONDECYT grant (3130567 and 11170222).

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