Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Anthropology and Museum Studies
Publication Date
10-31-2010
Abstract
Although seasonal breeding has been documented in many non-human primates, it is not clear whether sexual behaviors show seasonal variation among male individuals. To test this hypothesis, the focal animal sampling method and continuous recording were used to investigate seasonal variation and synchronization of sexual behaviors in five male Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Mt. Huangshan from Oct 2005 to Sept 2006. Both copulatory and sexually motivated behaviors (i.e., sexual chase, grimace, and sexual-inspection), which were significantly higher in the mating season than non-mating season. Furthermore, seasonal variations of sexual behaviors, including copulatory and sexually motivated behaviors, were synchronized among males. The results shed light on sexual competition and tactics for reproductive success of male M. thibetana and other non-human primates with seasonal breeding.
Recommended Citation
Xia, D.P. et al. (2010). Seasonal variation and synchronization of sexual behaviors in free-ranging male Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) at Huangshan, China. Zoological Research 31(5), 509-515. DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1141.2010.05509
Journal
Zoological Research
Rights
Copyright © 2010 Editorial Office of Zoological Research
Comments
This article was originally published in the journal Zoological Research. Permission to archive the version of record has been granted by the Editorial Director of Zoological Research.