Intergroup interactions in wild common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus: territorial defence and assessment of neighbours

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Research describing intergroup interactions in neighbouring common marmosets is presented. In particular the conflict between potential mate assessment and territorial defence is investigated.

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Scrounging facilitates social learning in common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus

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The effect of close social interaction is investigated on the ability to learn a new behaviour by dividing 59 common marmosets into five groups. The results suggest that scrounging facilitated social learning which depended on a complex interaction of a number of factors, including individual learning opportunities, social support and closer attention to the demonstrator.

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Scrounging facilitates social learning in common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus

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The effect of close social interaction is investigated on the ability to learn a new behaviour by dividing 59 common marmosets into five groups. The results suggest that scrounging facilitated social learning which depended on a complex interaction of a number of factors, including individual learning opportunities, social support and closer attention to the demonstrator.

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