Effects of short- and long-term changes in spatial density on the social behavior of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) (2007)

Videan, E. N., Fritz, J.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test the conflict-avoidance and tension-reduction models by examining the effects of both short-term (1-2 days) and long-term (6 months) changes in spatial density on social behavior in 23 adult captive chimpanzees (6 males, 17 females) housed at the Primate Foundation of Arizona. Results confirm that chimpanzees use different strategies during short-term versus long-term increases in spatial density and that these strategies may be influenced by individual sex.