Population genetic insights into the social organization of Guinea baboons (Papio papio): Evidence for female-biased dispersal.

ABSTRACT: Sex differences in philopatry and dispersal have important consequences on the genetic structure of populations, social groups, and social relationships within groups. Among mammals, male dispersal and female philopatry are most common and closely related taxa typically exhibit similar dispersal patterns. However, among four well-studied species of baboons, only hamadryas baboons exhibit female dispersal, thus differing from their congenerics, which show female philopatry and close-knit female social relationships. Until recently, knowledge of the Guinea baboon social system and dispersal pattern remained sparse. Previous observations suggested that the high degree of tolerance observed among male Guinea baboons could be due to kinship. This led us to hypothesize that this species exhibits

SUBMITTER: Kopp GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4654240 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature