Primate Behavior (eBook)
414 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4832-7272-6 (ISBN)
The present volume contains six chapters and begins with a review of the far-ranging literature on learning in the several species of anthropoids. The next three chapters review current knowledge regarding the various dimensions of abnormal behavior in primates; analyze the multidimensional concept of dominance; and detail the diversity and communality of behavior patterns in a number of tree shrew species. The final two chapters develop a conceptual approach toward and the empirical foundations of the study of social attachments in monkeys, and presents an extensive field study on the Nilgiri langur in South India, respectively.
Primate Behavior: Developments in Field and Laboratory Research, Volume 1, was created to fill the need for a publication series which can provide a continuing arena of discourse for all those scientists of varying disciplines concerned with the behavior of primates. It is expected that the participants in this new serial publication and those who will find interest and value in the material it contains will be drawn from a wide array of scientific disciplines, including psychology, anthropology, zoology, psychiatry, physiology, pharmacology, veterinary medicine, and space technology. The present volume contains six chapters and begins with a review of the far-ranging literature on learning in the several species of anthropoids. The next three chapters review current knowledge regarding the various dimensions of abnormal behavior in primates; analyze the multidimensional concept of dominance; and detail the diversity and communality of behavior patterns in a number of tree shrew species. The final two chapters develop a conceptual approach toward and the empirical foundations of the study of social attachments in monkeys, and presents an extensive field study on the Nilgiri langur in South India, respectively.
Front Cover 1
Primate Behavior: Developments in Field and Laboratory Research 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
List of Contributors 10
Preface 12
Chapter 1. Learning Skills of Anthropoids 16
I. Introduction 17
II. Discussion 67
III. Transfer Index Assessments of Anthropoid Learning 74
IV. Trends: Present and Future 78
References 81
Chapter 2. Primate Status Hierarchies 86
I. Introduction: The Significance of the Concept and Its Measurements 86
II. Research Approach 96
III. Results and Discussion 104
IV. Summary and Conclusion 118
References 119
Chapter 3. Unlearned Responses, Differential Rearing Experiences, and the Development of Social Attachments by Rhesus Monkeys 126
I. Introduction 127
II. The Self-Selection Circus 127
III. Species Preferences of Macaques 129
IV. Sex Preferences 135
V. Other Evidence for Unlearned Social Stimulus Effects 140
VI. Preference for Like-Reared Animals 142
VII. Attachment and Very Early Social Experiences 145
Vili. Maternal Experiences and Attachment 147
IX. Summary and Conclusions 152
References 153
Chapter 4. Behavior of Tree Shrews 156
I. Introduction 156
II. The Nervous System 158
III. The Reproductive System 160
IV. Selected Anatomical Features 162
V. Cytological Evidence 164
VI. Paleontological Evidence 165
VII. Studies of Behavior of Tree Shrews 167
VIII. Discussion 200
References 203
Chapter 5. Abnormal Behavior in Primates 210
I. Introduction 211
II. Captivity 213
III. Age and Sex 219
IV. "Abnormalities" Associated with Birth 221
V. Maternal Experience in Captive but Feral-Raised Monkeys 222
VI. Peer Deprivation 224
VII. Mother-Infant Separation 226
VIII. Rearing in Social Isolation 234
IX. Maternal Punishment or Maternal Indifference 253
X. Summary 257
References 258
Chapter 6. The Nilgiri Langur (Presbytis johnii) of South India 266
I. Material and Methods 269
II. Morphology and Taxonomy 271
III. Geographical Distribution and Ecological Niche 272
IV. Troop Dynamics 278
V. Diet and Feeding Habits 285
VI. The Communication Matrix 292
VII. Characteristics of the Home Range 302
VIII. Territorial Behavior 309
IX. Maternal Behavior and the Mother-Infant Relationship 316
X. Dominance Behavior 333
XI. Grooming Behavior 343
XII. Play Behavior 354
XIII. Patterns of Sexual Behavior 367
XIV. The Troop: Its Structure, Fluidity, Function, and Adaptability 371
XV. Conclusion 385
Appendix: The Dominance Repertoire 386
References 392
Author Index 400
Subject Index 407
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.10.2013 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
| Technik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4832-7272-9 / 1483272729 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4832-7272-6 / 9781483272726 |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
PDF (Adobe DRM)Größe: 49,2 MB
Kopierschutz: Adobe-DRM
Adobe-DRM ist ein Kopierschutz, der das eBook vor Mißbrauch schützen soll. Dabei wird das eBook bereits beim Download auf Ihre persönliche Adobe-ID autorisiert. Lesen können Sie das eBook dann nur auf den Geräten, welche ebenfalls auf Ihre Adobe-ID registriert sind.
Details zum Adobe-DRM
Dateiformat: PDF (Portable Document Format)
Mit einem festen Seitenlayout eignet sich die PDF besonders für Fachbücher mit Spalten, Tabellen und Abbildungen. Eine PDF kann auf fast allen Geräten angezeigt werden, ist aber für kleine Displays (Smartphone, eReader) nur eingeschränkt geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen eine
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen eine
Geräteliste und zusätzliche Hinweise
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich
