The behavior of peripheral males during the mating season inMacaca fuscata |
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Authors: | Katharine M Jack M S M Pavelka |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta, T6G 0H4 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;(2) Department of Anthropology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N. W., T2N 1N4 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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Abstract: | The mating season behavior of peripheral male Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) at Arashiyama West were studied during the 1994/1995 mating season. Although all peripheral males increased their proximity
to the main troop, there was great variation in this behavior, from those who became virtually indistinguishable from the
main troop males to those who moved in and out of the main troop in a clandestine fashion, to those who had only visual contact,
from a distance of 25 m, with the main troop. The subsequent behavior of males displaying these patterns was compared, as
was the behavior of peripheral to main troop males. Specifically, they were investigated for variation in three behavioral
strategies which may function to increase access to mates: aggressive intimidation; affiliation with unrelated main troop
females; and courtship display. The results show that peripheral males are a more diverse group than previously described,
and that one group of peripheral males was able to successfully join the main troop, becoming indistinguishable from main
troop males with regard to these behaviors which enhance access to mates. |
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Keywords: | Peripheral males Access to mates Japanese macaques Proximity Provisioning |
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