ARCH 344 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Ring-Tailed Lemur, Lar Gibbon, Estrous Cycle
28 Jan 2017
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Use of space by primate groups is categorized as follows: home range = area within which a group operates. Undefended, and boundaries overlap considerably with those of ranges of neighbouring groups. Preferred sleeping sites: territory = area which is exclusively occupied by a group and defended by its members. Perpetual source of conflict between 2 groups. 3 main types of permanent groupings: multi-male groups consist of several adult males & females, and their offspring. Chimpanzee, ring-tailed lemur, mantled howler, black-capped capuchin, agile mangabey, etc. Consequences of (cid:862)multi-male(cid:863) = presence of several males in group can lead to tension between them, particularly with regard to access to female in oestrus. Ecologically rich area which can support large number of animals may from multi- male group. It is considered intermediate between one-male group and the multi-male group: one-male groups comprise a single adult male, several adults females, and their offspring. Geladas, hamadryas baboon, dwarf lemur, sportive lemur, galagos, lorises, orang- utan.
