Quantifying direct and indirect maternal effects on male vervets rank post-dispersal
Alba Motes-Rodrigo, Pooja Dongre, Varun Manavazhi, Erica van de Waal
This study examines how maternal characteristics affect male vervet monkeys' rank post-dispersal and finds limited long-term effects, with social behavior mediating some relationships.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition