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Primate group organization

Primate group organization. Size Dispersal (male/female) Group composition Dominance hierarchy. Dominance. Differential access to resources Food Reproductive opportunities Space Species differences Dominance displays. Leadership myths in animals.

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Primate group organization

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  1. Primate group organization • Size • Dispersal (male/female) • Group composition • Dominance hierarchy

  2. Dominance • Differential access to resources • Food • Reproductive opportunities • Space • Species differences • Dominance displays

  3. Leadership myths in animals • Animal leadership is just power/physical strength? • Dominance is conflict? • Leaders are always male?

  4. Cooperation • Actions with mutual benefit • Alliances and coalitions • Grooming • Appeasement • Reconciliation

  5. Benefits of group living for primates • Food sharing • Predator protection • Social learning • knowledge partly through being in the presence of others, or clues left by others • My research: social learning opportunities in orangutans

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  7. See & do watch mud play

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