Impala allogrooming and the parcelling model of reciprocity
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A parcelling model of reciprocity was used to analyze reciprocal allogrooming in impala, Aepyceros melampus. The model aimed to determine the benefits and costs of the impala's grooming behavior. The results showed that allogrooming interaction in impalas in the same parcel were dependent on the grooming needs of partners, which vary according to the degree of tick load in the animal. The model prohibits defection because it prevents partners from reciprocating their partners' behavior. It also prohibits the cheating option because it does not present benefits to the relationship between partners.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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The biological basis of grooming in moose: programmed versus stimulus-driven grooming
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A study was conducted on the grooming behavior of the moose, Alces alces, to determine whether this behavior is programmed or stimulus-driven. Results showed that the calves groomed more frequently and have thicker tick densities than cows. The grooming rate was observed to be very low despite high densities of ticks during the October to February period because most adult ticks have not started feeding. These findings indicate the moose grooming behavior is stimulus-driven.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
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Costs of allogrooming in impala: distraction from vigilance
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A study has been conducted to examine the relation between allogrooming and the vigilance for predators in the 'allogroomer' (delivering grooming) and 'allogroomee' (receiving grooming) in impala, Aepyceros melampus. The results revealed greater vigilance in the allogroomee than the allogroomer. It has been observed that impala reduce their vigilance for predators while delivering grooming, with a greater decrement for the impala delivering grooming.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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