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The primate perspective on dispersal

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Animal Dispersal

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There are two major differences between primates and most of the small mammals discussed in this book that are particularly pertinent to the subject of dispersal. First, many species of small mammals have generation lengths of much less than one year and give birth to large litters, with the result that most show strong seasonal fluctuations in numbers and some show longer cyclical fluctuations. Much dispersal in these species is connected with these cyclic increases in numbers. In contrast, primates are long-lived animals with long generation lengths and slow reproductive rates (Harvey et al., 1987). Their populations tend to remain stable over long periods, with their densities determined by the long-term carrying capacity of the environment. Nevertheless, although they do not show strong fluctuations in numbers, they still show high rates of dispersal. Thus a comparison between overall patterns of dispersal in primates and small mammals should reveal features of dispersal that may be universal to mammals.

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    William Z. Lidicker Jr

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Pusey, A.E. (1992). The primate perspective on dispersal. In: Stenseth, N.C., Lidicker, W.Z. (eds) Animal Dispersal. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2338-9_11

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