NDLI: Social correlates of androgen levels in a facultatively monogamous ape (Symphalangus syndactylus): a test of the challenge hypothesis

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Author	Mori, Luca
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	The challenge hypothesis posits a correlation between male androgen levels and mating system, male–male aggression in a sexual context, and parental effort. This model has received support across a variety of taxa, including primates. Most primate studies have focused on multi-male societies characterized by relatively high levels of male–male aggression and limited paternal care. To expand this dataset, predictions of the challenge hypothesis were tested in a population of wild siamangs (Symphalangus syndactylus), small apes characterized by intense territoriality, monogamous/polyandrous grouping patterns, and varying amounts of paternal behavior. Behavioral data were collected on 11 study groups (five two-male groups and six one-male groups). Seven hundred thirty-four fecal samples were collected from 18 adult males to quantify concentrations of fecal immunoreactive androgens (fiA) by radioimmunoassay. As predicted by the challenge hypothesis, males involved in the aggressive replacement of a resident male had significantly higher fiA concentrations than control males, while males displaying active parental care had significantly lower fiA concentrations than average. Results showed no association between male androgen concentration and group composition, male rank, or rate of intragroup male–male aggression. These latter findings, seemingly inconsistent with the hypothesis, could be explained by the clear and stable dominance relationships between co-resident males: given the very low rates of physical aggression, a low baseline testosterone is to be expected. Furthermore, the effects of increased intragroup conflict experienced by males in two-male groups might be offset by the higher frequency of intergroup aggression experienced by males in one-male groups.
Starting Page	243
Ending Page	251
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISSN	03405443
Journal	Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Volume Number	69
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	14320762
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2014-10-31
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Challenge hypothesis Primate Siamang Monogamy Polyandry Paternal care Testosterone Dominance Social instability Behavioral Sciences Zoology Evolutionary Biology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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