BEHAVIOUR AND FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES OF RHESUS MACAQUES.

摘要: Summary. Some of the behaviour rhesus monkeys, including mating, associating with males, and fighting, is related to seasonal variation, long-term reproductive cycles, menstrual cycle females. There was a recognizable breeding season in colony studied. No behavioural modifications were associated ovulation, maximum mating frequency occurred at an infertile stage cycle. striking changes menstruation. It suggested that term oestrus not very useful when applied this species or others comparable patterns behaviour.