ISSN:
1824-310X
Schlagwort(e):
Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
;
feeding
;
agricultural fruit
;
tradition
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
Notizen:
Abstract The M group chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) of the Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania, began to feed on three agricultural fruit species, guava, mango and lemon. It took them 7–8 years until they began to taste these fruits since the villagers left the park area in 1974. Although adult chimpanzees are conservative in their feeding habits, they are capable of rapidly acquiring new feeding habits, or new traditions, once they notice that the food is suitable.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02436585
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