The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque.

The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque.

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Superior document:Fascinating Life Sciences Series
:
Li, Jin-Hua.
TeilnehmendeR:
Sun, Lixing.
Kappeler, Peter M.
Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2019.
Ã2020.
Year of Publication:2019
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Fascinating Life Sciences Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (303 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • Part I: Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Recent Developments in Primatology and Their Relevance to the Study of Tibetan Macaques
  • 1.1 Recent Trends and Developments in Primatology
  • 1.2 Why Macaques, Especially Tibetan Macaques?
  • 1.3 A Short History of Tibetan Macaque Research
  • 1.4 Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan Research Site
  • References
  • Part II: Social Behavior and Dynamics in Tibetan Macaques
  • Chapter 2: Social and Life History Strategies of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Long-term Study of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan
  • 2.3 Social Life History Strategies
  • 2.3.1 The Largest Macaca
  • 2.3.2 Medium-Sized Group with Even Adult Sex Ratios
  • 2.3.3 A Rich Repertoire of Affiliative and Ritualized Behaviors
  • 2.3.4 Despotic Dominance Style
  • 2.3.5 Reproductive Pattern with Year-Round Mating but Seasonal Births
  • 2.4 Potential Contributions to Understanding Behavioral Mechanisms in Primate Societies
  • 2.4.1 Bridge and Bond Role of Infant
  • 2.4.2 Male-Female Friendships in a Promiscuous Mating System
  • 2.4.3 Competitive and Cooperative Relationships Among Males
  • 2.4.4 Behavioral Mechanism Promoting Genetic Diversity in a Small Group
  • 2.5 Conclusions
  • Appendix I
  • Appendix II
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Size Matters in Primate Societies: How Social Mobility Relates to Social Stability in Tibetan and Japanese Macaques
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Social Mobility and Opportunity
  • 3.3 Social Mobility and Social Stability
  • 3.4 Measuring Social Mobility in Primate Societies
  • 3.5 Results: Social Mobility in Tibetan and Japanese Macaques
  • 3.6 Discussion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Behavioral Exchange and Interchange as Strategies to Facilitate Social Relationships in Tibetan Macaques
  • 4.1 Introduction.
  • 4.2 Exchange Between the Same Behaviors
  • 4.2.1 Grooming for Itself
  • 4.3 Exchange Between Different Behaviors
  • 4.3.1 Grooming for Tolerance
  • 4.3.2 Grooming for Infant Handling
  • 4.3.3 Agonistic Support for Copulation
  • 4.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Social Relationships Impact Collective Decision-Making in Tibetan Macaques
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Collective Decision-Making in Tibetan Macaques
  • 5.2.1 A Macaque Species for Studying Decision-Making
  • 5.2.2 Decision-Making During the Initiation Process of Group Movements
  • 5.2.3 Decision-Making During the Joining Process of Group Movements
  • 5.3 Social Relationship and Collective Decision-Making
  • 5.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Considering Social Play in Primates: A Case Study in Juvenile Tibetan Macaques (Macaca thibetana)
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Play Behavior: An Overview
  • 6.3 Macaque Play
  • 6.4 Tibetan Macaques
  • 6.5 Study Subjects and Data Collection
  • 6.5.1 Maternal Allogrooming and Dominance Rank
  • 6.5.2 Juvenile Play Behavior
  • 6.5.3 Statistical Analyses
  • 6.6 Results
  • 6.6.1 Player Age
  • 6.6.2 Number of Players
  • 6.6.3 Player Composition
  • 6.6.4 Matrilineal Relatedness and Rank
  • 6.6.5 Maternal Social Relationships
  • 6.6.6 Individual Playfulness
  • 6.7 Discussion
  • 6.7.1 Does Social Position Matter?
  • 6.7.2 Future Considerations
  • References
  • Chapter 7: The Vocal Repertoire of Tibetan Macaques (Macaca thibetana) and Congeneric Comparisons
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Measuring Vocal Complexity
  • 7.2.1 Vocal Repertoire Size
  • 7.2.2 Identifying Homologous and Derived Calls
  • 7.3 Understanding the Evolution of Vocal Complexity
  • 7.4 Methods
  • 7.4.1 Categories of Call Production
  • 7.4.2 Exploring Vocal Homologs and Derived Calls in the Genus Macaca.
  • 7.4.3 Comparisons with Tibetan Macaques and Phylogenetic, Social, and Ecological Factors
  • 7.5 Results
  • 7.5.1 Homologous and Derived Calls in the Genus
  • 7.5.2 Comparisons with the Vocal Repertoire of Tibetan Macaques
  • 7.5.3 Potential Effects of Phylogeny, Sociality, and Ecology
  • 7.6 Discussion
  • 7.6.1 The Tibetan Macaque Vocal Repertoire
  • 7.6.2 Phylogenetic, Social, and Ecological Factors Influencing Macaque Vocal Repertoires
  • 7.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Tibetan Macaque Social Style: Covariant and Quasi-independent Evolution
  • 8.1 Introduction: Primate Sociality and Social Structure
  • 8.2 The Macaques and the Study of Variation in Social Structure
  • 8.3 Tibetan Macaques and the YA1 Group
  • 8.4 Evidence of Female Despotism Contradicts Earlier Studies
  • 8.5 Males Exhibit Social Tolerance Despite Evidence for Despotism
  • 8.6 Comparative Studies Provide Evidence for Both Covariation and Quasi-independent Evolution
  • 8.7 Discussion and Future Directions
  • References
  • Part III: Evolution of Rituals: Insights from Bridging Behavior
  • Chapter 9: Preliminary Observations of Female-Female Bridging Behavior in Tibetan Macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Mt. Huangshan...
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Methods
  • 9.3 Results
  • 9.4 Discussion
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Bridging Behavior and Male-Infant Interactions in Macaca thibetana and M. assamensis: Insight into the Evolution o...
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Methods
  • 10.2.1 Study Sites and Study Periods
  • 10.2.1.1 Western Assamese Macaque (M. a. pelops)
  • 10.2.1.2 Assamese macaque (M. a. assamensis or M. a. pelops)
  • 10.2.1.3 Eastern Assamese Macaque (M. a. assamensis)
  • 10.2.1.4 Tibetan Macaque (M. thibetana)
  • 10.2.2 Sampling Methods
  • 10.2.3 Definition of Behavior
  • 10.3 Results
  • 10.3.1 Bridging Behavior
  • 10.3.2 Dyadic Male-Infant Interactions.
  • 10.3.3 Penis Sucking Between Adult Males
  • 10.4 Discussion
  • 10.5 Summary
  • References
  • Part IV: Living with Microbes, Parasites, and Diseases
  • Chapter 11: The Gut Microbiome of Tibetan Macaques: Composition, Influencing Factors and Function in Feeding Ecology
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Gut Microbiome of Tibetan Macaque
  • 11.2.1 Composition of Gut Bacteria
  • 11.2.2 Composition of Gut Fungi
  • 11.3 Factors Affecting the Gut Microbiome in Tibetan Macaques
  • 11.3.1 Affects of Age, Sex, and Season on Gut Bacterial Microbiome
  • 11.3.2 Gut Fungal Microbiome Affected by Age, Sex, and Season
  • 11.4 Functions of the Gut Microbiome in Tibetan Macaque Feeding Ecology
  • 11.4.1 Gut Bacterial Microbiome and the Feeding Ecology of Tibetan Macaques
  • 11.4.2 Gut Fungal Microbiome and Feeding Ecology of Tibetan Macaques
  • 11.5 Conclusions and Future Directions
  • References
  • Chapter 12: Medicinal Properties in the Diet of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan: A Case for Self-Medication
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Materials and Methods
  • 12.3 Results and Discussion
  • 12.3.1 Plant Food Species and Their Relative Density (RD) Values
  • 12.3.2 Medicinal Foods in the Diet
  • 12.3.3 Seasonality of Medicinal Food Ingestion
  • 12.3.4 Antiparasitic Properties
  • 12.3.5 Reproductive Modulation
  • 12.3.6 Stress Reduction
  • 12.4 Future Research
  • Appendix: Plant Secondary Metabolites in Plant Items Ingested by Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan
  • References
  • Chapter 13: Primate Infectious Disease Ecology: Insights and Future Directions at the Human-Macaque Interface
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Primate Infectious Disease Ecology
  • 13.3 Human-Macaque Interfaces
  • 13.4 Parasites at Human-Macaque Interfaces
  • 13.5 The Future of Human-Macaque Disease Ecology
  • 13.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • Part V: Emerging Technologies in Primatology.
  • Chapter 14: MRI Technology for Behavioral and Cognitive Studies in Macaques In Vivo
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • 14.2.1 Background of MRI
  • 14.2.2 The Advantages of MRI
  • 14.2.3 State of the Art at High Field MRI
  • 14.3 In Vivo MRI Study in Macaques
  • 14.3.1 Structural MRI in Brain Imaging Study
  • 14.3.2 Functional MRI in Brain Imaging Study
  • 14.4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Correction to: The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque
  • Correction to: J.-H. Li et al. (eds.), The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque, Fascinating Life Sciences, https://doi.o.

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