The island of female power? Intersexual dominance relationships in the lemurs of Madagascar
The extant primates of Madagascar (Lemuriformes) represent the endpoints of an adaptive
radiation following a single colonization event more than 50 million years ago. They have …
radiation following a single colonization event more than 50 million years ago. They have …
Female power: a new framework for understanding “female dominance” in lemurs
RJ Lewis - Folia Primatologica, 2019 - brill.com
Female dominance is often associated with lemurs. However, consensus does not exist
among primatologists on how to define, measure, or explain female dominance. This review …
among primatologists on how to define, measure, or explain female dominance. This review …
Dynamics of intersexual dominance and adult sex-ratio in wild vervet monkeys
Intersexual dominance relations are important for female mammals, because of their
consequences for accessing food and for the degree of sexual control females experience …
consequences for accessing food and for the degree of sexual control females experience …
Sex differences in the steepness of dominance hierarchies in captive bonobo groups
JMG Stevens, H Vervaecke, H De Vries… - International Journal of …, 2007 - Springer
Bonobos have a reputation as a female-dominated and egalitarian species. We examined
the 2 aspects of dominance in 6 captive bonobo groups. Females do not consistently evoke …
the 2 aspects of dominance in 6 captive bonobo groups. Females do not consistently evoke …
Female dominance over males in primates: self-organisation and sexual dimorphism
The processes that underlie the formation of the dominance hierarchy in a group are since
long under debate. Models of self-organisation suggest that dominance hierarchies develop …
long under debate. Models of self-organisation suggest that dominance hierarchies develop …
Female rule in lemurs is ancestral and hormonally mediated
JMA Petty, CM Drea - Scientific Reports, 2015 - nature.com
Female social dominance (FSD) over males is unusual in mammals, yet characterizes most
Malagasy lemurs, which represent almost 30% of all primates. Despite its prevalence in this …
Malagasy lemurs, which represent almost 30% of all primates. Despite its prevalence in this …
Cathemerality in a small, folivorous primate: proximate control of diel activity in Hapalemur meridionalis
A non-adherence to a strict diurnal or nocturnal activity cycle is prevalent among mammals,
including taxa of Lemuridae, but rare among other primates. While non-mutually exclusive …
including taxa of Lemuridae, but rare among other primates. While non-mutually exclusive …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Impact of Synthesised Scent Enrichment on Behavioural and Endocrine Responses in Captive Alaotran Gentle Lemurs (Hapalemur alaotrensis …
AB Costantini, G Glendewar, S Fontani… - Journal of Zoological and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Alaotran gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is one of the world's most endangered
primates and shows low success rates in captive breeding programmes. This study tested …
primates and shows low success rates in captive breeding programmes. This study tested …
[PDF][PDF] Battle of the sexes: cost asymmetry explains female dominance in lemurs
AE Dunham - Animal Behaviour, 2008 - academia.edu
Female dominance over males is a rare trait among mammalian social systems and within
primates (Ralls 1976; Kappeler 1993), but is the norm among lemurs of Madagascar …
primates (Ralls 1976; Kappeler 1993), but is the norm among lemurs of Madagascar …
Lake Alaotra wetlands: how long can Madagascar's most important rice and fish production region withstand the anthropogenic pressure?
The Alaotra wetlands represent the biggest lake and wetland complex in Madagascar and
are home of several endemic species. The region constitutes the largest rice production …
are home of several endemic species. The region constitutes the largest rice production …