Selected References

Behaviour

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Blom, A. et al. (2004) Behavioral responses of gorillas to habituation in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic. International Journal of Primatology 25, 179-196.

Boekhorst, I. J. A. te et al. (1990) Social structure of a group of captive lowland gorillas. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia 81, 17-30.

Bradley, B. J. et al. (2004) Dispersed male networks in western gorillas. Current Biology 14, 510-513.

Bradley, B. J. et al. (2005) Mountain gorilla tug-of-war: silverbacks have limited control over reproduction in multimale groups. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 102 (26), 9418-9423.

Bradley, B. J. et al. (2007) Potential for female kin associations in wild western gorillas dspite female dispersal. Proceedings of the Royal Society London Series B 274, 2179-2185.

Breuer, T. et al. (2005) First observation of tool use in wild gorillas. PLoS Biology 3, 2041-2043 (online e380).

Brown, S. G. (1988) Play behaviour in lowland gorillas: age differences, sex differences, and possible functions. Primates 29, 219-228.

Brown, S. G. et al. (1982) Notes on water-contact by a captive male lowland gorilla. Zoo Biology 1, 243-249.

Brown, S. G. & Wagster, M. V. (1986) Socialization processes in a female lowland gorilla. Zoo Biology 5, 269-279.

Byrne, R. W. (1995) Primate cognition: comparing problems and skills. American Journal of Primatology 37, 127-141.

Byrne, R. W. (1994) Complex skills in wild mountain gorillas: techniques for gathering plant food. Pp. 51-59 in: Current Primatology Vol. 3. Strasbourg.

Byrne, R. W. & Byrne, J. M. E. (1993) Complex leaf-gathering skills of mountain gorillas: variability and standardization. American Journal of Primatology 31, 241-261.

Byrne, R. W. et al. (2001) Estimating the complexity of animal behaviour: how mountain gorillas eat thistles. Behaviour 138, 525-557.

Byrne, R. W. (2001) Clever hands: the food-processing skills of mountain gorillas. Pp. 293-313 in: Robbins, M. M. et al. (eds.) Mountain Gorillas. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press)

Carpenter, C. R. (1964) An observational study of two captive mountain gorillas. In: Carpenter, C. R. (ed.) Naturalistic behaviour of nonhuman primates. University Park (Pennsylvania University Press)

Doran, D. M. & McNeilage, A. (1998) Gorilla ecology and behavior. Evolutionary Anthropology, 6, 120-131.

Doran, D. M. & McNeilage, A. (2001) Subspecific variation in gorilla behavior: the influence of ecological and social factors. Pp. 123-149 in: Robbins, M. M. et al. (eds.) Mountain Gorillas. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press)

Doran-Sheehy, D. M. et al. (2009) The strategic use of sex in wild female western gorillas. American Journal of Primatology 71, 1011-1020.

Fagot, J. & Vauclair, J. (1988) Handedness and bimanual coordination in the lowland gorilla. Brain, Behavior and Evolution 32, 89-95.

Fay, M. (1989) Hand-clapping in western lowland gorillas. Mammalia 53, 457-458.

Fay, J. M. et al. (1995) Leopard attack on and consumption of gorillas in the Central African Republic. Journal of human Evolution 29, 93-99.

Fischer, R. B. (1983) Maternal subgrouping in lowland gorillas. Behavioural Processes 8, 301-306.

Fischer, R. B. & Nadler, R. D. (1977) Status interactions of captive lowland gorillas. Folia Primatologica 28, 122-133.

Fischer, R. B. & Nadler, R. D. (1978) Affiliative, playful and homosexual interactions of adult female lowland gorillas. Primates 19, 657-664.

Fossey, D. (1972) Vocalisations of the mountain gorilla. Animal Behaviour 20, 36-53.

Fossey, D. (1982) Reproduction among free-living mountain gorillas. American Journal of Primatology, Suppl. 1, 97-104.

Fossey, D. (1984) Infanticide in mountain gorillas with comparative notes on chimpanzees. Pp. 217-235 in: Hausfater, G. & Hrdy, S. B. (eds.) Infanticide. New York (Aldine).

Ganas, J. & Robbins, M. M. (2005) Ranging behavior of the mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda: a test of the ecological constraints model. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 58, 277-288.

Gomez, J. C. (1988) Social play interactions in a group of captive infant gorillas. Primate Report 19, 19-23.

Gomez, J. C. (1988) Tool-use and communication as alternative strategies of problem-solving in the gorilla. Primate Report 19, 25-28.

Gomez, J. C. (1990) The emergence of intentional communication as a problem-solving strategy in the gorilla. Pp. 333-355 in: Parker, S. T. & Gibson, K. R. (eds.) "Language" and intelligence in monkeys and apes. New York (Cambridge University Press).

Harcourt, A. H. (1978) Activity periods and patterns of social interaction: a neglected problem. Behaviour 66, 121-135.

Harcourt, A. H. (1978) Strategies of emigration and transfer by primates, with particular reference to gorillas. Z. Tierpsych. 48, 401-420.

Harcourt, A. H. (1979) Contrasts between male relationships in wild gorilla groups. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 5, 39-49.

Harcourt, A. H. (1979) Social relationships among female mountain gorillas. Animal Behaviour 27, 251-264.

Harcourt, A. H. (1979) Social relationships between adult male and female mountain gorillas. Animal Behaviour 27, 325-342.

Harcourt, A. H. (1979) The social relations and group structure of wild mountain gorillas. Pp. 187-192 in: Hamburg, D. A. & McCown, E. (eds.) The great apes. Menlo Park (Benjamin/Cummings)

Harcourt, A. H. (1981) Intermale competition and the reproductive behavior of the great apes. Pp. 301-318 in: Graham, C. E. (ed.) Reproductive biology of the great apes. New York (Academic Press).

Harcourt, A. H. (1989) Social influences on competitive ability: alliances and their consequences. Pp. 223-242 in: Standen, V. & Foley, R. A. (eds.) Comparative socio-ecology. Oxford (Blackwell).

Harcourt, A. H. & Greenberg, J. (2001) Do gorilla females join males to avoid infanticide? A quantitative model. Animal Behaviour 62, 905-915.

Harcourt, A. H. et al. (1980) Reproduction in wild gorillas and some comparisons with chimpanzees. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, Suppl. 28, 59-70.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (1978) Sexual behaviour of wild mountain gorillas. Pp. 611-612 in: Chivers, D. J. & Herberts, J. (eds.) Recent advances in primatology Vol. 1. London (Academic Press).

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (1981) Gorilla male relationships: can differences during immaturity lead to contrasting reproductive tactics in adulthood? Anim. Behav. 29, 206-210.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (1985) Competition and cooperation in a gorilla population. National Geographic Society Research Reports 20, 321-329.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (1987) The influence of help in contests of dominance rank in primates, hints from gorillas. Animal Behaviour 35, 182-190.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (1989) Functions of alliances in contests within wild gorilla groups. Behaviour 109, 176-190.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (1996) Function and meaning of wild gorilla 'close' calls. 2. Correlations with rank and relatedness. Behaviour 133, 827-845.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (2001) Vocal relationships of wild mountain gorillas. Pp. 241-262 in: Robbins, M. M. et al. (eds.) Mountain Gorillas. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press).

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (2007) Gorilla society: what we know and don't know. Evolutionary Anthropology 16, 147-158.

Harcourt, A. H. & Stewart, K. J. (2007) Gorilla society: conflict, compromise, and cooperation between the sexes. Chicago, London (University of Chicago Press).

 

Harcourt, A. H. et al. (1976) Male emigration and female transfer in wild mountain gorillas. Nature 263, No. 5574, 226-227.

Harcourt, A. H. et al. (1981) Gorilla reproduction in the wild. Pp. 265-279 in: Graham, C. E. (ed.) Reproductive biology of the great apes. New York (Academic Press).

Harcourt, A. H. et al. (1986) Vocalizations and social relationships of wild gorillas. Pp. 346-356 in: Taub, D. M. & King, F. A. (eds.) Current perspectives in primate social dynamics. New York (Van Nostrand Reinhold).

Harcourt, A. H. et al. (1993) Function of wild gorilla 'close' calls: I. repertoire, context and interspecific comparison. Behaviour 124, 89-122.

Hess, J. P. (1973) Some observations on the sexual behaviour of captive lowland gorillas, Gorilla gorilla gorilla. Pp. 507-581 in: Michael, R. P. & Crook, J. H. (eds.) Comparative ecology and behaviour of primates. London (Academic Press).

Hoff, M. P. et al. (1982) Control role of an adult male in a captive group of lowland gorillas. Folia Primatologica 38, 72-85.

Klailova, M. et al. (2010) Behavioral responses of one western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) group at Bai Hokou, Central African Republic, to tourists, researchers and trackers. American Journal of Primatology 71, 1-10.

Levrero, F. et al. (2006) Living in nonbreeding groups: an alternative strategy for maturing gorillas. American Journal of Primatology 68, 275-291.

Mallavarapu, S. et al. (2006) Postconflict behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). American Journal of Primatology 68, 789-801.

Marler, P. (1976) Social organization, communication and graded signals: the chimpanzee and the gorilla. Pp. 239-280 in: Bateson, P. P. G. & Hinde, R. A. (eds.) Growing points in ethology. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press).

Meder, A. (1985) Untersuchungen zum Sozialverhalten der jungen Flachlandgorillas im Kölner Zoo. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 28, 151-161.

Meder, A. (1986) Physical and activity changes associated with pregnancy in captive lowland gorillas. American Journal of Primatology 11, 111-116.

Meder, A. (1986) Soziale Beziehungen in einer Gruppe von Flachlandgorillas in Gefangenschaft. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde 51, 15-26.

Meder, A. (1990) Sex differences in the behaviour of immature captive lowland gorillas. Primates 31, 51-63.

Meder, A. (1994) The effects of familiarity, age, dominance and rearing on the reproductive success of captive gorillas. In: Kirchshofer, R. International Studbook of the Gorilla, 1993. Frankfurt.

Meder, A. (1995) Die Rolle von Vertrautheit, Alter, Dominanz und Aufzuchtweise bei der Fortpflanzung von Gorillas in Zoos. Der Zoologische Garten 65, 153-164.

Mitani, J. C. (1996) Comparative studies of African apes vocal behavior. Pp. 241-254 in: McGrew, W. et al. (eds.) Great ape societies. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press).

Mitchell, R. W. (1989) Functions and social consequences of infant-adult male interaction in a captive group of lowland gorillas. Zoo Biology 8, 125-137.

Mitchell, W. R. et al. (1985) Sexual behavior and urinary ovarian hormone concentrations during the lowland gorilla menstrual cycle. International Journal of Primatology 6, 161-172.

Mori, A. (1983) Comparison of the communicative vocalizations and behaviors of group ranging in eastern gorillas, chimpanzees and pygmy chimpanzees. Primates 24, 486-500.

Nadler, R. D. (1976) Sexual behavior of captive lowland gorillas. Archives of sexual behavior 5, 487-502.

Nadler, R. D. (1986) Sex-related behavior of immature wild mountain gorillas. Developmental Psychobiology 19, 125-137.

Nadler, R. D. (1989) Sexual aggression in common chimpanzee, gorilla and orang-utan. Primate Report 23, 5-11.

Nadler, R. D. (1989) Sexual initiation in wild mountain gorillas. International Journal of Primatology 10, 81-92.

Nadler, R. D. & Phoenix, C. H. (1991) Male sexual behavior: Monkeys, men, and apes. Pp. 152-189 in: Loy, J. D. & Peters, C. B. (eds.) Understanding behavior. New York (Oxford University Press).

Nishihara, T. & Kuroda, S. (1991) Soil scratching behaviour by western lowland gorillas. Folia primatologica 577, 48-51.

Ogden, J. & Schildkraut, D. (1991) Compilation of gorilla ethograms. Atlanta (Zoo Atlanta).

Quiatt, D. et al. (1986) Overt behavior correlates of menstruation and ovulation in a lowland gorilla. Pp. 3241 in: Taub, D. M. & King, F. A. (eds.) Current perspectives in primate biology. New York (Van Nostrand Reinhold).

Robbins, A. M. & Robbins, M. M. (2005) Fitness consequences of dispersal decisions for male mountain gorillas. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 58, 295-309.

Robbins, M. (1996) Male-male interactions in heterosexual and all-male wild mountain gorilla groups. Ethology 102, 942-965.

Robbins, M. M. (1999) Male mating patterns in wild multimale mountain gorilla groups. Animal Behaviour 57:1013-1020.

Robbins, M. M. (2001) Variation in the social system of mountain gorillas: the male perspective. Pp. 29-58 in: Robbins, M. M. et al. (eds.) Mountain Gorillas. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press)

Robbins, M. M. (2003) Behavioral aspects of sexual selection in mountain gorillas. Pp.477-501 in: Jones, C. B. (ed.) Sexual selection and reproductive competition in primates. Norman, OK (American Society of Primatologists)

Robbins, M. M. & Sawyer, S. C. (2007) Intergroup encounters in mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Behaviour 144, 1497-1519.

Robbins, M. M. et al. (2004) Social structure and life-history patterns in western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). American Journal of Primatology 64, 145-159.

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Seyfarth, R. M. et al. (1994) The acoustic features of gorilla double grunts and their relation to behavior. American Journal of Primatology 33, 31-50.

Sicotte, P. (1993) Inter-group encounters and female transfer in mountain gorillas on male behavior. American Journal of Primatology 30, 21-36.

Sicotte, P. (1994) Effect of male competition on male-female relationships in bi-male groups of mountain gorillas. Ethology 97, 47-64.

Sicotte, P. (1995) Interpositions in conflicts between males in bimale groups of mountain gorillas. Folia Primatologica 65, 14-24.

Sicotte, P. (2000) A case study of mother-son transfer in mountain gorillas. Primates 41, 93-101.

Sicotte, P. (2001) Female mate choice in mountain gorillas. Pp. 59-87 in: Robbins, M. M. et al. (eds.) Mountain Gorillas. Cambridge (Cambridge University Press)

Sicotte, P. (2002) The function of male aggressive displays towards females in mountain gorillas. Primates 43, 277-289.

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Stewart, K. J. & Harcourt, A. H. (1987) Gorillas: variation in female relationships. Pp. 155-165 in: Smuts, B. B. et al. (eds.) Primate societies. Chicago (University of Chicago Press).

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Stewart, K. J. et al. (1988) Determinants of fertility in wild gorillas and other primates. Pp. 22-38 in: Diggory, P., Potts, M. & Teper, S. (eds.) Natural human fertility. London (Macmillan).

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Visalberghi, E. (1986) Aspects of space representation in an infant gorilla. Pp. 445-452 in: Taub, D. M. & King, F. A. (eds.) Current perspectives in primate social dynamics. New York (Van Nostrand Reinhold).

Watson, L. M. (1984) Hormone levels and overt social behaviors, including signed output, in a captive lowland gorilla. Zoo Biology 3, 285-306.

Watts, D. P. (1988) Environmental influences on mountain gorilla time budgets. Amer. J. Primatol. 15, 195-211.

Watts, D. P. (1989) Infanticide in mountain gorillas: New cases and a reconsideration of the evidence. Ethology 81, 1-18.

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Watts, D. P. (1990) Mountain gorilla life histories, reproductive competition, and sociosexual behavior and some implications for captive husbandry. Zoo Biology 9, 185-200.

Watts, D. P. (1991) Mountain gorilla reproduction and sexual behavior. American Journal of Primatology 24, 211-225.

Watts, D. P. (1991) Harassment of immigrant female mountain gorillas by resident females. Ethology 89:135-153.

Watts, D. P. (1992) Social relationships of immigrant and resident female mountain gorillas. I. male-female relationships. American Journal of Primatology 28, 159-181.

Watts, D. P. (1994) Agonistic relationships between female mountain gorillas. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology 334, 347-358.

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