Table of Contents: The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque.

The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Li, Jin-Hua.
Other Authors:	Sun, Lixing., Kappeler, Peter M.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Fascinating Life Sciences Series
Subjects:	Electronic books.
Online Access:	Click to View

Table of Contents:

Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
List of Contributors
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Recent Developments in Primatology and Their Relevance to the Study of Tibetan Macaques
1.1 Recent Trends and Developments in Primatology
1.2 Why Macaques, Especially Tibetan Macaques?
1.3 A Short History of Tibetan Macaque Research
1.4 Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan Research Site
References
Part II: Social Behavior and Dynamics in Tibetan Macaques
Chapter 2: Social and Life History Strategies of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Long-term Study of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan
2.3 Social Life History Strategies
2.3.1 The Largest Macaca
2.3.2 Medium-Sized Group with Even Adult Sex Ratios
2.3.3 A Rich Repertoire of Affiliative and Ritualized Behaviors
2.3.4 Despotic Dominance Style
2.3.5 Reproductive Pattern with Year-Round Mating but Seasonal Births
2.4 Potential Contributions to Understanding Behavioral Mechanisms in Primate Societies
2.4.1 Bridge and Bond Role of Infant
2.4.2 Male-Female Friendships in a Promiscuous Mating System
2.4.3 Competitive and Cooperative Relationships Among Males
2.4.4 Behavioral Mechanism Promoting Genetic Diversity in a Small Group
2.5 Conclusions
Appendix I
Appendix II
References
Chapter 3: Size Matters in Primate Societies: How Social Mobility Relates to Social Stability in Tibetan and Japanese Macaques
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Social Mobility and Opportunity
3.3 Social Mobility and Social Stability
3.4 Measuring Social Mobility in Primate Societies
3.5 Results: Social Mobility in Tibetan and Japanese Macaques
3.6 Discussion
References
Chapter 4: Behavioral Exchange and Interchange as Strategies to Facilitate Social Relationships in Tibetan Macaques
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Exchange Between the Same Behaviors
4.2.1 Grooming for Itself
4.3 Exchange Between Different Behaviors
4.3.1 Grooming for Tolerance
4.3.2 Grooming for Infant Handling
4.3.3 Agonistic Support for Copulation
4.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: Social Relationships Impact Collective Decision-Making in Tibetan Macaques
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Collective Decision-Making in Tibetan Macaques
5.2.1 A Macaque Species for Studying Decision-Making
5.2.2 Decision-Making During the Initiation Process of Group Movements
5.2.3 Decision-Making During the Joining Process of Group Movements
5.3 Social Relationship and Collective Decision-Making
5.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Considering Social Play in Primates: A Case Study in Juvenile Tibetan Macaques (Macaca thibetana)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Play Behavior: An Overview
6.3 Macaque Play
6.4 Tibetan Macaques
6.5 Study Subjects and Data Collection
6.5.1 Maternal Allogrooming and Dominance Rank
6.5.2 Juvenile Play Behavior
6.5.3 Statistical Analyses
6.6 Results
6.6.1 Player Age
6.6.2 Number of Players
6.6.3 Player Composition
6.6.4 Matrilineal Relatedness and Rank
6.6.5 Maternal Social Relationships
6.6.6 Individual Playfulness
6.7 Discussion
6.7.1 Does Social Position Matter?
6.7.2 Future Considerations
References
Chapter 7: The Vocal Repertoire of Tibetan Macaques (Macaca thibetana) and Congeneric Comparisons
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Measuring Vocal Complexity
7.2.1 Vocal Repertoire Size
7.2.2 Identifying Homologous and Derived Calls
7.3 Understanding the Evolution of Vocal Complexity
7.4 Methods
7.4.1 Categories of Call Production
7.4.2 Exploring Vocal Homologs and Derived Calls in the Genus Macaca.
7.4.3 Comparisons with Tibetan Macaques and Phylogenetic, Social, and Ecological Factors
7.5 Results
7.5.1 Homologous and Derived Calls in the Genus
7.5.2 Comparisons with the Vocal Repertoire of Tibetan Macaques
7.5.3 Potential Effects of Phylogeny, Sociality, and Ecology
7.6 Discussion
7.6.1 The Tibetan Macaque Vocal Repertoire
7.6.2 Phylogenetic, Social, and Ecological Factors Influencing Macaque Vocal Repertoires
7.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Tibetan Macaque Social Style: Covariant and Quasi-independent Evolution
8.1 Introduction: Primate Sociality and Social Structure
8.2 The Macaques and the Study of Variation in Social Structure
8.3 Tibetan Macaques and the YA1 Group
8.4 Evidence of Female Despotism Contradicts Earlier Studies
8.5 Males Exhibit Social Tolerance Despite Evidence for Despotism
8.6 Comparative Studies Provide Evidence for Both Covariation and Quasi-independent Evolution
8.7 Discussion and Future Directions
References
Part III: Evolution of Rituals: Insights from Bridging Behavior
Chapter 9: Preliminary Observations of Female-Female Bridging Behavior in Tibetan Macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Mt. Huangshan...
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Methods
9.3 Results
9.4 Discussion
References
Chapter 10: Bridging Behavior and Male-Infant Interactions in Macaca thibetana and M. assamensis: Insight into the Evolution o...
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Methods
10.2.1 Study Sites and Study Periods
10.2.1.1 Western Assamese Macaque (M. a. pelops)
10.2.1.2 Assamese macaque (M. a. assamensis or M. a. pelops)
10.2.1.3 Eastern Assamese Macaque (M. a. assamensis)
10.2.1.4 Tibetan Macaque (M. thibetana)
10.2.2 Sampling Methods
10.2.3 Definition of Behavior
10.3 Results
10.3.1 Bridging Behavior
10.3.2 Dyadic Male-Infant Interactions.
10.3.3 Penis Sucking Between Adult Males
10.4 Discussion
10.5 Summary
References
Part IV: Living with Microbes, Parasites, and Diseases
Chapter 11: The Gut Microbiome of Tibetan Macaques: Composition, Influencing Factors and Function in Feeding Ecology
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Gut Microbiome of Tibetan Macaque
11.2.1 Composition of Gut Bacteria
11.2.2 Composition of Gut Fungi
11.3 Factors Affecting the Gut Microbiome in Tibetan Macaques
11.3.1 Affects of Age, Sex, and Season on Gut Bacterial Microbiome
11.3.2 Gut Fungal Microbiome Affected by Age, Sex, and Season
11.4 Functions of the Gut Microbiome in Tibetan Macaque Feeding Ecology
11.4.1 Gut Bacterial Microbiome and the Feeding Ecology of Tibetan Macaques
11.4.2 Gut Fungal Microbiome and Feeding Ecology of Tibetan Macaques
11.5 Conclusions and Future Directions
References
Chapter 12: Medicinal Properties in the Diet of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan: A Case for Self-Medication
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Materials and Methods
12.3 Results and Discussion
12.3.1 Plant Food Species and Their Relative Density (RD) Values
12.3.2 Medicinal Foods in the Diet
12.3.3 Seasonality of Medicinal Food Ingestion
12.3.4 Antiparasitic Properties
12.3.5 Reproductive Modulation
12.3.6 Stress Reduction
12.4 Future Research
Appendix: Plant Secondary Metabolites in Plant Items Ingested by Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Huangshan
References
Chapter 13: Primate Infectious Disease Ecology: Insights and Future Directions at the Human-Macaque Interface
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Primate Infectious Disease Ecology
13.3 Human-Macaque Interfaces
13.4 Parasites at Human-Macaque Interfaces
13.5 The Future of Human-Macaque Disease Ecology
13.6 Conclusions
References
Part V: Emerging Technologies in Primatology.
Chapter 14: MRI Technology for Behavioral and Cognitive Studies in Macaques In Vivo
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
14.2.1 Background of MRI
14.2.2 The Advantages of MRI
14.2.3 State of the Art at High Field MRI
14.3 In Vivo MRI Study in Macaques
14.3.1 Structural MRI in Brain Imaging Study
14.3.2 Functional MRI in Brain Imaging Study
14.4 Conclusion
References
Correction to: The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque
Correction to: J.-H. Li et al. (eds.), The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque, Fascinating Life Sciences, https://doi.o.

The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque.

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