Experimental test of female black howler monkey (Alouatta Pigra) responses to loud calls from potentially infanticidal males
Effects of numeric odds, vulnerable offspring, and companion behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8313161 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dawn M Kitchen (0000-0002-1590-004X, The Ohio State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 131 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-83 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.20392 |
| PMID | 16485303 |
| OpenAlex | W2018358340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 62 |
During group defense, the contribution of female black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) may help deter male intruders; however, their involvement during natural intergroup encounters is facultative. Experimental playback trials simulating potentially infanticidal males were used to examine whether a female's reproductive investment and/or her group's relative fighting ability would influence her participation in loud call displays. Female howlers never responded to recordings without alpha male accompaniment, but their response patterns did not simply mimic his. For example, unlike alpha males, females with small, vulnerable offspring were no more likely than females without infants to participate in howling displays during playback trials. Further, although females without any small infants in their group got closer to speakers than females living in groups with small infants, males did not respond in the same way. To artificially simulate different "numeric odds" scenarios, recordings of one or three howling males (simulated intruders) were broadcast to females living in groups with 1-3 resident males. Responses were consistent with the hypothesis that females assessed intergroup fighting ability. As in alpha males, the weakest female responses occurred when the numeric odds were against their group. However, whereas alpha males participated most when numeric odds were in their favor, females had the most intense approach responses when the number of defending and intruding males was equal. Females appeared to use a cost-effective strategy, reserving their assistance for when their participation could have the greatest impact
Biology · Logistic regression · Odds · Offspring · Sociology · Zoology · Animal Behavior and Reproduction · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Demography · Genetics · Medicine · Primate Behavior and Ecology
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| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |