Homophily in social and demographic traits predict association patterns in female western and mountain gorillas
Christopher Young, Martha M Robbins · 2024
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Christopher Young and Martha Robbins studied social patterns among female gorillas in 2024. Female gorillas may move between groups several times in life. That makes them a good case for studying bonds when kin are absent. The team covered western gorillas in Gabon and mountain gorillas in Uganda. They measured how strongly females kept close to each other.
High rank raised a female's association scores. New arrivals had lower scores than long-term residents. Pairs scored higher when both had dependent infants. A partner who was an immigrant lowered pair scores. Checks timed to births and arrivals confirmed these patterns. The authors link the results to homophily, a pull toward similar partners. They say it may echo early human social life.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Christopher Young, Martha M Robbins |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |