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SUBMITTER: Akinyi MY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3961061 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Akinyi Mercy Y MY Tung Jenny J Jeneby Maamun M Patel Nilesh B NB Altmann Jeanne J Alberts Susan C SC
Animal behaviour 20130301 3
Nonhuman primate species spend a conspicuous amount of time grooming during social interactions, a behavior that probably serves both social and health-related functions. While the social implications of grooming have been relatively well studied, less attention has been paid to the health benefits, especially the removal of ectoparasites, which may act as vectors in disease transmission. In this study, we examined the relationship between grooming behavior, tick load (number of ticks), and haem ...[more]