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Using economic models, Robin Dunbar delves into the intricate social behavior of the gelada baboon, known for its complex social structure among primates. The study emphasizes how social interactions are fundamentally tied to reproductive success and the enhancement of an individual's genetic contribution to their species. This perspective highlights the evolutionary significance of social behavior in understanding primate dynamics.
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Reproductive Decisions, Robin Dunbar
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Reproductive Decisions
- Subtitle
- An Economic Analysis of Gelada Baboon Social Strategies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robin Dunbar
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 276
- ISBN13
- 9780691639949
- Category
- Nature in general
- Description
- Using economic models, Robin Dunbar delves into the intricate social behavior of the gelada baboon, known for its complex social structure among primates. The study emphasizes how social interactions are fundamentally tied to reproductive success and the enhancement of an individual's genetic contribution to their species. This perspective highlights the evolutionary significance of social behavior in understanding primate dynamics.