A multi-level society comprised of one-male and multi-male core units in an African colobine (Colobus angolensis ruwenzorii).

Several mammalian species exhibit complex, nested social organizations, termed multi-level or modular societies. Multi-level societies comprise stable core units that fission and fuse with one another in a hierarchical manner, forming groups that vary in size over time. Among nonhuman primates, thes...

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Main Authors: Samantha M Stead, Julie A Teichroeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217666