Some aspects of male vervet monkey behaviour

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dc.contributor.authorFreeman, Natalie J
dc.contributor.supervisorBarrett, Louise
dc.contributor.supervisorHenzi, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-01T21:59:10Z
dc.date.available2012-11-01T21:59:10Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionxiii, 123 leaves : ill. maps ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractThe permanent coresidence of males within a troop is unusual but occurs in vervet monkeys. Several hypotheses have been projected to explain the coexistence of male vervets (predation risk, breeding season length) but these hypotheses fall short in explaining the multimale nature of vervet monkeys. In order to determine the explanation for coresiding males, I collected male behavioural data from two troops over the course of nine months. My dataset was divided into two categories, male-male interactions and female-male interactions. The male-male data indicate that breeding season is the most active time for migration, aggressions and wounds. Coalitions were described for the first time, and affiliative interactions between males highlighted coping tactics of males in regards to their coexistence. The female-male data indicate there was little indication for distinct male or female choice for mating. Specifically, olfactory information appears to lower successful copulations of males, and female resistance also decreased successful copulations. Grooming was not a commodity traded for mating access. Male dominance was not correlated with mating success, and females seem to express their preference for sexual partners. The large cohort of males of my troops appears to alter behaviours observed at other sites. The maintenance of male-female associations after breeding season suggests that males may be preparing for next breeding season, and males may co-reside for breeding purposes.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3212
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, c2012en_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectCercopithecus aethiops -- Behavior -- South Africa -- Samara Game Reserveen_US
dc.subjectSocial behavior in animals -- South Africa -- Samara Game Reserveen_US
dc.subjectSocial hierarchy in animals -- South Africa -- Samara Game Reserveen_US
dc.subjectCohort analysisen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleSome aspects of male vervet monkey behaviouren_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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