R W Sussman
Biographic Data
| ID | 4242687 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R W Sussman |
| GIVEN NAMES | R W |
| FAMILY NAME | Sussman |
| SIGNATURE | SUSSMAN R W |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1969 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reply to Lawler
This is a reply to Richard Lawler's commentary on our previous work [Lawler, 2011; this issue] in which he develops a set of operational models to test socioecological theories of the evolutionary importance of feeding competition. We strongly agree that we need to critically re‐evaluate the basic assumptions of all models of primate sociality, and to verify the explanatory power of alternative models. We also feel Lawler's commentary provides an…
A new interpretation of the social organization and mating system of the Callitrichidae
The ecological role of the callitrichidae
The marmosets and tamarins fill a unique ecological role among the anthropoid primates, one that has not been fully recognized. Many misconceptions—that they are primitive, monogamous, territorial, and squirrellike—pervade the literature. These misconceptions are largely the result of misinterpreting laboratory studies which have not been confirmed with identified animals in natural habitats. Recent field studies, reviewed here, indicate that mar…
Monkey locomotion on inclined surfaces
Motion pictures were taken of a subadult, female squirrel monkey moving on level and inclined surfaces. The gaits for the various degrees of incline were compared. The noncontact periods were not affected by changes in inclination. The contact periods, which were inversely related to speed, were affected, by changes in slope and intersect constants. When the incline was steep the animal was forced to jump and zig‐zag to retain its progression. Th…
Monkey locomotion on inclined surfaces
Motion pictures were taken of a subadult, female squirrel monkey moving on level and inclined surfaces. The gaits for the various degrees of incline were compared. The noncontact periods were not affected by changes in inclination. The contact periods, which were inversely related to speed, were affected, by changes in slope and intersect constants. When the incline was steep the animal was forced to jump and zig‐zag to retain its progression. Th…
A new interpretation of the social organization and mating system of the Callitrichidae
Monkey locomotion on inclined surfaces
Motion pictures were taken of a subadult, female squirrel monkey moving on level and inclined surfaces. The gaits for the various degrees of incline were compared. The noncontact periods were not affected by changes in inclination. The contact periods, which were inversely related to speed, were affected, by changes in slope and intersect constants. When the incline was steep the animal was forced to jump and zig‐zag to retain its progression. Th…
The ecological role of the callitrichidae
The marmosets and tamarins fill a unique ecological role among the anthropoid primates, one that has not been fully recognized. Many misconceptions—that they are primitive, monogamous, territorial, and squirrellike—pervade the literature. These misconceptions are largely the result of misinterpreting laboratory studies which have not been confirmed with identified animals in natural habitats. Recent field studies, reviewed here, indicate that mar…
A new interpretation of the social organization and mating system of the Callitrichidae
Reply to Lawler
This is a reply to Richard Lawler's commentary on our previous work [Lawler, 2011; this issue] in which he develops a set of operational models to test socioecological theories of the evolutionary importance of feeding competition. We strongly agree that we need to critically re‐evaluate the basic assumptions of all models of primate sociality, and to verify the explanatory power of alternative models. We also feel Lawler's commentary provides an…
Biology (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (2 works) · Anatomy (1 works) · Anatomy (1 works) · Animal ecology (1 works) · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (1 works) · Arboreal locomotion (1 works) · Callithrix (1 works) · Callitrichidae (1 works)