Maternal discrimination of offspring vocalizations in Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus)

被引：28

作者：

Hammerschmidt, K

Fischer, J

机构：

[1] Deutsch Primatenzentrum GmbH, Abt Neurobiol, D-37077 Gottingen, Germany

[2] Free Univ Berlin, Inst Verhaltensbiol, D-1000 Berlin, Germany

来源：

PRIMATES | 1998年 / 39卷 / 02期

关键词：

Barbary macaques; offspring discrimination; vocal communication; playback study;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02557735

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

The response of Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) females to vocalizations of their offspring was studied in a semi-free ranging population. The results of both focal observations and playback experiments demonstrated that mothers preferentially turned to their offspring's vocalizations over those of other young, providing evidence that mothers are able to recognize their offspring by acoustic signals alone. We assume that they may use this ability to monitor their infants' activities.

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页码：231 / 236

页数：6