The causes of intragroup aggression in rhesus macaques

The causes of aggression in rhesus macaques kept in a corral are considered with cognizance of the composition of conflicting pairs and the types of aggression. More than 85% of cases of aggressive interactions seen on the background of a peaceful setting in the group were found to occur in the cont...

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Published inNeuroscience and behavioral physiology Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 147 - 151
Main Authors Meishvili, N. V., Chalyan, V. G., Rozhkova, Ya. Yu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer US 01.02.2009
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Aggression - psychology
Aggressiveness
Animals
Behavior, Animal - physiology
Behavioral Sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Competition
Competitive Behavior - physiology
Female
Females
Macaca mulatta
Macaca mulatta - psychology
Male
Monkeys & apes
Neurobiology
Neurosciences
Social Dominance
conflicting pairs
causes of aggression
types of aggression
rhesus macaques
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Summary:The causes of aggression in rhesus macaques kept in a corral are considered with cognizance of the composition of conflicting pairs and the types of aggression. More than 85% of cases of aggressive interactions seen on the background of a peaceful setting in the group were found to occur in the context of avoiding proximity to the unwanted partner, demonstration of hierarchical status, protection of offspring, complications of play, and sexual pursuit.
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ISSN:0097-0549
1573-899X
DOI:10.1007/s11055-009-9115-9