Projektnummer

0053899

Zusammenfassung

Two major theories addressing the diversity of social styles in female primates have been developed: the socioecological model and the co-variation hypothesis. Although much debated, empirical data supporting either of both theories are still limited. The project's aim is therefore to examine the relevance of these theories using crested macaques, Macaca nigra, as model. Crested macaques are of particular interest in this respect, first as they are described as having a tolerant social system, about which little is known, and second because of their unusual evolutionary history and eco...