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Feeding, foraging, and food sharing behavior of immature chimpanzees.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  488866     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Observations of chimpanzees under naturalistic conditions show that nutritional autonomy increases as young individuals mature. Substantial proportions of feeding time are spent eating food obtained through solicitation. Food sharing at SOPF occurs among mother and infant pairs most frequently; less frequently between adult males and infants or juveniles, and least frequently between adult females and immature individuals. Mothers tend to share what their offspring cannot obtain independently while others primarily share what is easiest to replace. These patterns of solicitation and distribution of food are consistent with predictions based upon benefits to individuals through kin selection and/or energetic efficiency.
Authors:
J B Silk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Folia primatologica; international journal of primatology     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0015-5713     ISO Abbreviation:  Folia Primatol.     Publication Date:  1979  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-12-29     Completed Date:  1979-12-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370723     Medline TA:  Folia Primatol (Basel)     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  123-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Feeding Behavior*
Female
Male
Maternal Behavior
Pan troglodytes*

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