Projektnummer

0053890

Zusammenfassung

While mate-guarding behavior has been proven to increase mating and reproductive success of male primates in multi-male groups, little is known about the costs and limitations of such behavior. The aim of the present study is therefore to quantify overall costs and benefits of male mate-guarding in multi-male multi-female primate groups using the long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) as a model species. The study will be carried out on four groups living around the Ketambe Research Station, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Data will come from (1) behavioral observations, (2) energy balan...