Population growth of free‐ranging rhesus monkeys at Tughlaqabad
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19389692 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iqbal Malik (0009-0005-2820-1116, University of Delhi, corresponding author), P K Seth (University of Delhi), Charles H Southwick (University of Colorado Boulder) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 311-321 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Primatology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-2565 • E-ISSN: 1098-2345 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajp.1350070402 |
| PMID | 32106633 |
| OpenAlex | W2061706404 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 4 |
A population of rhesus monkeys ( Macaca mulatta ) at the ancient site of Tughlaqabad on the southern outskirts of New Delhi, India, showed moderate growth throughout the 1960s and 1970s and very rapid growth in the last 4 years. Between July 1980 and July 1983, the population increased 79%, from two groups of 160 monkeys to five groups of 286 monkeys, an average annual increase of 21.4%. The natality of the population has been high, averaging 82.4% over three birth seasons. Mortality and disappearance rates, especially of juveniles and adults, have been remarkably low with total annual mortality averaging only 3.7% from 1980 to 1983. We believe the striking record of population growth in this population can be attributed to total protection, abundant food, good cover, a lack of predators, a generally improving habitat, and low disease. With the right combination of ecological and behavioral factors, rhesus populations can double in four years. The Tughlaqabad population provides important guidelines for the restoration and conservation of primate populations
Biology · Cercopithecidae · Habitat · Population · Population growth · Population size · Predation · Primate · Zoology · Amphibian and Reptile Biology · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Demography · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 0.49 |
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| Citation span | 1985 - 2018 (34) |
| Highly cited | No |