Exploring the components, asymmetry and distribution of relationship quality in wild Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus).

Social relationships between group members are a key feature of many animal societies. The quality of social relationships has been described by three main components: value, compatibility and security, based on the benefits, tenure and stability of social exchanges. We aimed to analyse whether this...

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Main Authors: Richard McFarland, Bonaventura Majolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3237547?pdf=render