Effects of spatial proximity and alliances on dominance relations among female ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) at Berenty Reserve, Madagascar

被引:14
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作者
Nakamichi, M [1 ]
Rakototiana, MLO [1 ]
Koyama, N [1 ]
机构
[1] KYOTO UNIV, CTR AFRICAN AREA STUDIES, SAKYO KU, KYOTO 60601, JAPAN
关键词
ring-tailed lemur; spatial proximity; alliance; dominance relations;
D O I
10.1007/BF02381620
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
In the present study, we describe a change in the dominance rank of the top-ranking female in a wild troop of ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) at Berenty Reserve, Madagascar. After the top-ranking female fell to the bottom-ranking position, she was able to outrank a low-ranking female with the support of her adult daughter or an unrelated high-ranking female. These results indicate that, as in cercopithecine monkeys such as macaques and baboons, close proximity and alliances influence dominance relations among adult females in a wild troop of ring-tailed lemurs.
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页码:331 / 340
页数:10
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