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Semi‐natural and enclosed groups of Macaca mulatta : A behavioral comparison
Author(s) -
Drickamer Lee C.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330390215
Subject(s) - aggression , natural (archaeology) , group (periodic table) , social group , psychology , biology , zoology , social psychology , physics , paleontology , quantum mechanics
Differences in aggression and grooming frequencies between enclosed and semi‐natural groups of Macaca mulatta were studied quantitatively. Group composition, group densities and time of day were held constant. Results indicated that semi‐natural monkey groups were significantly more aggressive, while enclosed groups exhibited significantly higher grooming frequencies. These results raise the question: Do alterations in behavioral frequencies lead to changes in social behavior patterns and group social organization?