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Female social relationships in a captive group of Campbell's monkeys ( Cercopithecus campbelli campbelli )
Author(s) -
Lemasson Alban,
BloisHeulin Catherine,
Jubin Ronan,
Hausberger Martine
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1098-2345
pISSN - 0275-2565
DOI - 10.1002/ajp.20315
Subject(s) - dominance (genetics) , dominance hierarchy , agonistic behaviour , social hierarchy , developmental psychology , psychology , zoology , social relationship , adult male , biology , aggression , demography , social psychology , sociology , endocrinology , biochemistry , gene
A study group of Campbell's monkeys ( Cercopithecus c. campbelli ) provided data on affiliative and agonistic relationships between females. Over a period of two years (involving 111 hr), we conducted observations of a captive group which had a composition similar to wild groups. We were able to identify a monitor‐adjust social system with frequent affiliative interactions, directed gazing and avoidances rather than aggressive acts. We described long‐term differentiated affiliative bonds: adult females interacting more often with some group mates than others, especially if they were relatives. Interactions between matrilines concerned essentially play and young adult females. We found a significant linear hierarchy of dominance with rare reversals and a stable intermatriline dominance. In contrast to other single‐male groups, our adult male was socially integrated into the group although this may have been because of the housing conditions. Comparisons with the social organization of other captive and wild guenon groups are discussed. Am. J. Primatol. 68:1161–1170, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.