heterosexual associations in wild chacma baboons Flashcards
1
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who conducted the study
A
huchard 2010
2
Q
where
A
nambia
3
Q
studying what
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relationships between:
- male to female
- male to offspring
4
Q
aim of study
A
- are males related to female infants?
2. is there a similar gentoype in males and infants (paternity reocgnition vs discirmination)
5
Q
results of study
A
- males related to infants
2. male MHC similatary does not determine relationship showever
6
Q
paternal care in primate
A
- protects infants from infanticide/predators
- found in monogamous primates + polyandrygnous societes
7
Q
why would males form a friendship with mothers of UNRELATED/uncertain infants?
A
- secure future mating benefits
- paternatity uncertainty is uncertain
- attract other females with displaying caring behaviour
- grooming/sex/food exchange for infant care
8
Q
paternity uncertainity factors
A
- cost of caring (accept child as own) < cost of refusing help (if child is actually own)
- quality of investment= equates to paterntiy certainity
