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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 453-457 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Physical Anthropology |
| Volume | 126 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2005 |
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Differential effects of ambient temperature and humidity on allogrooming, self-grooming, and scratching in wild Japanese macaques. / Ventura, Raffaella; Majolo, Bonaventura; Schino, Gabriele; Hardie, Scott M.
In: American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 126, No. 4, 04.2005, p. 453-457.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Differential effects of ambient temperature and humidity on allogrooming, self-grooming, and scratching in wild Japanese macaques
AU - Ventura, Raffaella
AU - Majolo, Bonaventura
AU - Schino, Gabriele
AU - Hardie, Scott M.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - This study presents data on the effects of variations in ambient temperature and humidity on behaviors related to the care of the pelage (allogrooming, self-grooming, and scratching) in wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata yakui). The amount of time monkeys spent allogrooming was essentially unaffected by variations in ambient temperature and relative humidity. Frequency of scratching and, to a lesser extent, time spent self-grooming significantly increased when ambient temperature and/or relative humidity increased. These results are interpreted in relation to the differences in ultimate function that exist between allogrooming (with both hygienic and social functions) and self-grooming and scratching (with a solely hygienic function).
AB - This study presents data on the effects of variations in ambient temperature and humidity on behaviors related to the care of the pelage (allogrooming, self-grooming, and scratching) in wild Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata yakui). The amount of time monkeys spent allogrooming was essentially unaffected by variations in ambient temperature and relative humidity. Frequency of scratching and, to a lesser extent, time spent self-grooming significantly increased when ambient temperature and/or relative humidity increased. These results are interpreted in relation to the differences in ultimate function that exist between allogrooming (with both hygienic and social functions) and self-grooming and scratching (with a solely hygienic function).
U2 - 10.1002/ajpa.20125
DO - 10.1002/ajpa.20125
M3 - Article
VL - 126
SP - 453
EP - 457
JO - American Journal of Physical Anthropology
JF - American Journal of Physical Anthropology
SN - 0002-9483
IS - 4
ER -