Journal article
Interspecific Interactions Between Cebus capucinus and Other Species: Data from Three Costa Rican Sites
International journal of primatology, Vol.24(4), pp.759-796
08/2003
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024624721363
Abstract
Capuchins exhibit considerable cross-site variation in domains such as foraging strategy, vocal communication and social interaction. We report interactions between white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus) and other species. We present comparative data for 11 groups from 3 sites in Costa Rica that are ecologically similar and geographically close, thus reducing the likelihood that differences are due solely to genetic or ecological differences. Our aim is to document both the range of variation and common elements across sites and situations. We also consider factors that contribute to the variation or consistency or both, including social learning, local ecology, and temperament. We consider 4 categories of allospecifics: (1) vertebrate prey, (2) potential predators, (3) feeding competitors, and (4) neutral species. Although we cannot rule out local differences in ecology, our data suggest that social learning may account for at least some cross-site differences in behavior toward allospecifics. Our strongest finding is that boldness, aggression and pugnacity are displayed consistently across sites, groups and circumstances, even in interactions with neutral species, which reflects a critical aspect of species-specific temperament in Cebus capucinus that has been evolutionarily developed and reinforced through highly opportunistic foraging, strong predator defense, and active hunting. We suggest directions for future research, particularly in regard to primate temperament as an evolved trait with consequences for fitness.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Interspecific Interactions Between Cebus capucinus and Other Species: Data from Three Costa Rican Sites
- Creators
- Lisa Rose - Department Anthropology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C. CanadaSusan Perry - Department Anthropology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C. CanadaMelissa Panger - Department Anthropology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C. CanadaKatharine Jack - Department Anthropology Appalachian State University Boone NCJoseph Manson - Department Anthropology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C. CanadaJulie Gros-Louis - Department Anthropology Appalachian State University Boone NCKatherine Mackinnon - Department Sociology and Criminal Justice St. Louis University St. Louis MOErin Vogel - Department Ecology and Evolution State University of New York Stony Brook NY
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of primatology, Vol.24(4), pp.759-796
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; New York
- DOI
- 10.1023/A:1024624721363
- ISSN
- 0164-0291
- eISSN
- 1573-8604
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2003
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984002353402771
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