Lethal aggression in Pan is better explained by adaptive strategies than human impacts

2014/09/01 by Michael L. Wilson, Christophe Boesch, Barbara Fruth +33 · 8 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Psychology · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior #Primate Behavior and Ecology

paper · doi:10.1038/nature13727

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