Does Male Care, Provided to Immature Individuals, Influence Immature Fitness in Rhesus Macaques?

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 10; no. 9; p. e0137841
• Main Authors: Langos, Doreen, Kulik, Lars, Ruiz-Lambides, Angelina, Widdig, Anja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 14.09.2015; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue; Animal behavior; Animal reproduction; Animals; Babies; Behavior, Animal; Biology; Body fat; Body mass; Body size; Body Weight; Breeding success; Cynomys ludovicianus; Demographics; Editors; Fathers; Females; Fitness; Infants; Influence; Macaca mulatta - genetics; Macaca mulatta - physiology; Male; Males; Mammals; Mothers; Offspring; Organ Size; Paternity; Pharmacy; Primates; Protection and preservation; Puerto Rico; Reproduction; Reproductive fitness; Sexual Maturation; Studies; Success; Survival; Testis - growth & development; Puerto Rico; United States > US; Germany; Chicago Illinois

Among many mammals, maternal care strongly impacts infant survival; however, less is known about whether adult males also affect infant fitness. Paternal care is expected when providing care enhances offspring survival and reproduction, which likewise increases fathers' fitness. Males might als...