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| Does it matter who’s missing? Behavioral responses to partner versus peer social disruption. Sophia A.Becker, Paula Verzola-Olivio, Celia R.McLean, Katie M.Greening, Varsha V.Patel, Mary R.Elson, Nora H.Prior. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA |
Abstract
Social relationships extend beyond reproductive partnerships in many species, yet the consequences of social disruption have been studied almost exclusively in the context of pair bonds. Here, we ask whether the physiological and behavioral consequences of social disruption differ depending on relationship type in zebra finches. We separated either partners from their mates, isolating each individual, or neighboring bonded pairs from one another, such that each individual retained its partner while losing access to familiar peers. We quantified affiliative behavior, vocalizations, and circulating corticosterone before and after separation. Preliminary analyses indicate that behavioral responses to social disruption depend on the nature of the disrupted bond, with birds in the partner condition showing stronger affiliative-seeking behaviors following disruption than those in the peer condition. Collectively, our data suggests that the nature of a social relationship shapes how individuals respond to its disruption.
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