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Ontogeny of Social Behavior in the Genus Cebus and the Application of an Integrative Framework for Examining Plasticity and Complexity in Evolution

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Part of the book series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects ((DIPR,volume 37))

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The infant primate grows up slowly in a socially complex environment. Characterized by an extended period of dependency and neuro-social development, it has an intricate web of relationships to keep track of, each with a unique history embedded in ongoing group dynamics. Information crucial to survival is often disseminated through social networks, and those networks influence how young primates experience the world. The ability to simultaneously navigate through and manipulate such a landscape results from adaptive feedback systems between the individual and the broader social environment in which it lives. How can we better contextualize the data we now have from decades of wild and captive studies, and situate such complex behavioral strategies within a modern theoretical discussion?

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I thank the editors of this volume, Kathryn Clancy, Katie Hinde, and Julienne Rutherford for the invitation to participate in this innovative project, and for their instructive comments and critiques. I especially thank them for their thoughtful insights on earlier chapter drafts, and for much-needed humor and patience throughout this developmental process.

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MacKinnon, K.C. (2013). Ontogeny of Social Behavior in the Genus Cebus and the Application of an Integrative Framework for Examining Plasticity and Complexity in Evolution. In: Clancy, K., Hinde, K., Rutherford, J. (eds) Building Babies. Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects, vol 37. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4060-4_17

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