1976
DOI: 10.1007/bf02382848
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Grooming in primates: Implications for its utilitarian function

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“…Grooming undoubtedly serves a hygienic function (Barton, 1985;Hutchins and Barash, 1976), but studies of several primates suggest that …”
Section: B Groomingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Grooming undoubtedly serves a hygienic function (Barton, 1985;Hutchins and Barash, 1976), but studies of several primates suggest that …”
Section: B Groomingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This can be explained by the grooming habits of primates, which is a natural behavior involving the cleaning of different body surfaces. Its primary function is hygiene, but it can also be equally important as a social display behavior, and these animals spend most of their time in grooming activities (HUTCHINS;BARASH, 1976;STAMMBACH KUMMER, 1982;SCHINO, 1988;SUSSMAN et al, 2005). This behavior can be displayed on themselves (self-grooming) or on others in their group (allogrooming).…”
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“…Há duas possibilidades de hipóteses sobre a função da catação: uma determina que tenha como função a higiene do pelo (Hutchins & Barash, 1976); enquanto a outra afirma que representa uma função social, como forma de estabelecer e manter relações dentro do grupo (Stammbach & Kummer, 1982), assim como reduzir as tensões sociais (Boccia, 1987, Schino et al, 1988. Di Bitetti (1997) verificou que os pares de indivíduos que realizam catação com maior frequência são os mesmos que formam alianças mais fortes.…”
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