Factors influencing male affiliation and coalitions in a species with male dispersal and intense male–male competition, Colobus vellerosus
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Factors influencing male affiliation and coalitions in a species with male dispersal and intense male–male competition, Colobus vellerosus
Male Colobus vellerosus compete intensely for access to females, which sometimes leads to mortal wounding. Yet, males often form cooperative relationships to overtake prime-aged males and immigrate into bisexual groups. We investigated the factors that predicted the presence of coalitions and affiliative relationships among males in this species. Interactions among males in 292 dyads from six g...
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عنوان ژورنال: Behaviour
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0005-7959,1568-539X
DOI: 10.1163/1568539x-00003089