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The control of cooperative behaviour in social mammals

ReferenceS11857
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Timothy Clutton-Brock
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr Alan Dixson
Institution University of Cambridge
DepartmentZoology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 188,568
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/06/2000
End date 31/05/2003
Duration36 months

Abstract

The project will investigate the behavioural and physiological factors controlling cooperative behaviour in non-breeding subordinates of both sexes in wild meerkats, Suricata suricatta. In particular, it will examine the role of prolactin and steroid hormones in determining individual differences in cooperative activities and to the extent to which dominant females manipulate the hormonal status of other group members.

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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