Evolution and Ecology of Macaque Societies

by Edited by John E. Fa , Donald G. Lindburg

• ISBN13: 9780521416801
• ISBN10: 0521416809
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-05-31
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The genus Macaca is the most widely distributed of non-human primates and is found in 20 countries in South-East Asia and North Africa. Over the comparatively short time span of 5 million years, macaques have evolved diverse forms, from long-tailed arboreal types to robust terrestrial animals, and inhabit a variety of habitats. Although macaques are probably one of the most studied monkeys both in the wild and in captivity, data from long-term studies and pioneering work on little-known species are only just emerging. In this book, world authorities on macaques interpret recent research and present up-to-date syntheses of many aspects of macaque ecology, evolution, behaviour and conservation. This book will prove to be the definitive synthesis of the subject for all those interested in this fascinating group of monkeys for many years to come.

Table of Contents

Preface J. E. Fa, and D. G. Lindburg

Part I. Biogeography and Evolution: 1. Evolutionary relationships of the Macaques G. A. Hoelzer and D. J. Melnick

2. Genetic relatedness between populations of Macaca fascicularis on Sumatra W. Scheffrahn, and J. R. de Ruiter

3. Secondary intergradation between Macaca maurus and M. Tonkeana, and the species status of M.togeanus J .W. Froelich, and J. Supriatna

Part II. Population Biology, Ecology and Conservation: 4. A comparison of ecological strategies of Pig-tailed Macaques, Mandrills and Drills J. O. Caldecott, A. Feistner, and L. Gadsby

5. A comparison of Rhesus Macaques in temperate and tropical environments J. O. Caldecott, A. Feistner, and L. Gadsby

6. Demography and dynamics of Barbary Macaque troops in different habitats N. Menard, and D. Vallet

7. Grouping patterns and group composition in Macaca nigrescens A. Kohlhaas, and C. H. Southwick

8. Socioecological dynamics of Japanese Macaque troop ranging T. Maruhashi, Y. Takahata, and H. Takasaki

9. Riverine refuging by wild Sumatran Long-tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) C. P.van Shaik, A. van Amerongen, and M. van Noordwijk

10. Comparison of provisioned and wild Long-tailed Macaques B. Wheatley, M. Gonder, and D. K. Harya Putra

11. Inter-regional and inter-seasonal variations of food quality in Japanese Macaques N. Nakagawa, T. Iwamoto, N. Yokota, and G. Soumah

12. Population management and viability of the Gibraltar Barbary Macaques J. E. Fa and R. Lind

13. Eco-ethlogy of Tibetan Macaques at Mt. Emei, China Q. Zhao

Part III. Mating and Social Systems: 14. Differential reproduction in male and female Barbary Macaques A. Paul, and J. Kuester

15. Reproductive behaviour of captive Lion-tailed Macaques D. J. Lindburg

16. Sexual behaviour and mating system in wild Pig-tailed Macaques in West Sumatra T. Oi

17. Determinants of reproductive seasonality in Japanese Macaques L. Fedigan, and L. Griffin

18. Behaviour of mixed species groups of macaques F. D. Burton and L. Chan

19. The population genetic consequences of Macaque social organisation and behaviour D. J. Melnick, and G. A. Hoelzer

20. Variation in social mechanisms by which males attain the alpha rank among Japanese Macaques D. S. Sprague, S. Suzuki, and T. Tsukahara

21. Life history of females in a wild population of Yaku Macaques D. A. Hill, and N. Okaysu

22. Twenty year social history of a dominant Stumptail Macaque matriline R. Rhine, and A. Maryanski

23 Branch shaking and related displays in wild Barbary Macaques P. T. Mehlman

24. The interplay of kinship organisation and facial communication in the Macaques A. Zeller

25. Vocal communication in Macaques M. D. Hauser.