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Zoological Research
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
ISSN: 2095-8137
Vol. 31, No. 5, 2010, pp. 509-515
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Bioline Code: zr10069
Full paper language: Chinese
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Zoological Research, Vol. 31, No. 5, 2010, pp. 509-515
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Seasonal variation and synchronization of sexual behaviors in free-ranging male Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Huangshan, China
Dong-Po, Xia; Jin-Hua, Li; Yong, Zhu; Bing-Hua, Sun; Sheeran, Lori K & Matheson, Megan D
Abstract
Although seasonal breeding has been documented in many non-human primates, it is not clear whether sexual behaviors show seasonal variation among male individuals. To test this hypothesis, the focal animal sampling method and continuous recording were used to investigate seasonal variation and synchronization of sexual behaviors in five male Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Mt. Huangshan from Oct 2005 to Sept 2006. Both copulatory and sexually motivated behaviors (i.e., sexual chase, grimace, and sexual-inspection), which were significantly higher in the mating season than non-mating season. Furthermore, seasonal variations of sexual behaviors, including copulatory and sexually motivated behaviors, were synchronized among males. The results shed light on sexual competition and tactics for reproductive success of male M. thibetana and other non-human primates with seasonal breeding.
Keywords
Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana); Males; Sexual behavior; Seasonal variation; Synchrony
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