Multiple resource values and fighting ability measures influence intergroup conflict in guerezas (Colobus guereza)

Animal Behaviour

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 89-98

  Harris, Tara R ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

animal contest; black and white colobus monkey; Colobus guereza; fighting ability; guereza; intergroup encounter; mate defence; primate; resource defence

Indexed keywords

FIGHTING; GROUP BEHAVIOR; MATE GUARDING; PRIMATE; RESOURCE USE; WILD POPULATION;

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK; UGANDA; WESTERN PROVINCE [UGANDA];

ANIMALIA; COLOBINAE; COLOBUS; COLOBUS GUEREZA; PRIMATES;

EID: 72149116716     PISSN: 00033472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2009.10.007     Document Type: Article

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