Population density, spatial dynamics and territoriality in vervet monkeys

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dc.contributor.authorThomas, Brittany L
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorHenzi, Peter
dc.contributor.supervisorBarrett, Louise
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-18T21:49:23Z
dc.date.available2014-06-18T21:49:23Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.descriptionxvi, 125 leaves : ill. ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractVervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) are generally described as a territorial species, though variations in territoriality have been observed. This research examined the impact of high population density, large group sizes and extensively overlapping home ranges on the expression of territoriality in a population of vervet monkeys. Over a period of eighteen months, data were collected on three large troops of vervet monkeys (PTN = 31, RBMN = 39, RSTN = 57) on the Samara Game Reserve, South Africa. I examined the spatial dynamics demonstrated in this population, assed the extent and use of home range overlap and examined the occurrence of intertroop encounters in relation to mate defence, resource defence and home range defence. The home ranges of the troops in this study population overlap substantially, and overlap areas are exploited extensively. The frequency of occurrence of intertroop encounters does not increase in the mating season, nor is there evidence of the defence of particular food patches or home range defence. The findings from this thesis emphasize the importance of examining the expression of territoriality of a population within the context of its environment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3456
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquestyesNoen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Psychology, c2013en_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 -- Research -- South Africa -- Samara Game Reserveen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titlePopulation density, spatial dynamics and territoriality in vervet monkeysen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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