The effects of lactation and infant care on adult energy budgets in wild siamangs (Symphalangus syndactylus)

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 290-301

  Lappan, Susan ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Infant carrying; Lactation; Parental care; Siamang; Symphalangus syndactylus

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; APE; ARTICLE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; LACTATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; SYMPHALANGUS SYNDACTYLUS; WEANING;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HYLOBATES; LACTATION; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PATERNAL BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTION; SEX FACTORS; SLEEP; TIME FACTORS; WEANING;

MAMMALIA; SIA; SYMPHALANGUS SYNDACTYLUS;

EID: 70349144579     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.21069     Document Type: Article

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