ISSN:
0032-8332
Keywords:
Crested gibbons
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China
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Behavior
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Ecology
;
Monogamy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The black-crested gibbon,Hylobates concolor, is one of the few species of gibbons that has not yet been the subject of a long term field study. Field observations in the Ai Lao and Wu Liang Mountains of Yunnan Province, China indicate that in this area the habitat and ecology of this species differ markedly from those of other gibbons that have been studied to date. These differences are correlated with some behavioral differences. In particular, these gibbons apparently have greater day ranges than other gibbons. It has also been suggested that this species lives in polygynous groups. To demonstrate this requires observation of groups with two or more females with young. Our own observations and those from other recent studies suggest that there are alternative explanations consistent with available data.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02381946
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