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Some spacing relations among the central males of a transplanted troop of Japanese macaques (Arashiyama west)

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In February, 1972, a troop of 150 Japanese macaques was tranplanted from Kyoto, Japan, to Laredo, Texas, USA, after 20 years of study in Japan. As part of the general adaptation of the troop to its new environment, spacing behavior was observed in the central adult males [by independent rank, (1)Dai, (2)W, (3)Bus 62, and (4)Kojiwa 59]. Spot checks of locations, vertical space use, mobility patterns, and paths to and from a box of apples suggested that the major influences on spacing were rank, personality and history, social interactions, and several environmental factors (availability of vertical space, water, and shade, extreme heat, daily provisioning, etc).Dai exceeded the other males in use of vertical space, rate and distance of travel, and proximity to the apple box.W confined his high use of vertical space use primarily to one structure. His distance and rate of travel were low, and he maintained the greatest distance from the apple box.Bus 62 ranked second in use of vertical space, distance and rate of travel, and proximity to the apple box.Kojiwa 59 frequently changed sites in his use of vertical space. His distance and rate of travel were low, and he maintained long distances from the apple box.

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  1. Denise E. Casey

    Present address: , Box 2705, 83001, Jacksson, Wyoming, USA

  2. Tim W. Clark

    Present address: Department of Biology, Idaho State University, 83209, Pocatello, Idaho, USA

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Casey, D.E., Clark, T.W. Some spacing relations among the central males of a transplanted troop of Japanese macaques (Arashiyama west). Primates 17, 433–450 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02382906

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