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Jin-Fa LI, Yu-Chao HE, Zhi-Pang HUANG, Shuang-Jin WANG, Zuo-Fu XIANG, Juan-Jun ZHAO, Wen XIAO, Liang-Wei CUI. 2014: Birth seasonality and pattern in black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha, Yunnan. 动物学研究, 35(6): 474-484. DOI: 10.13918/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.6.474
引用本文: Jin-Fa LI, Yu-Chao HE, Zhi-Pang HUANG, Shuang-Jin WANG, Zuo-Fu XIANG, Juan-Jun ZHAO, Wen XIAO, Liang-Wei CUI. 2014: Birth seasonality and pattern in black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha, Yunnan. 动物学研究, 35(6): 474-484. DOI: 10.13918/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.6.474
Jin-Fa LI, Yu-Chao HE, Zhi-Pang HUANG, Shuang-Jin WANG, Zuo-Fu XIANG, Juan-Jun ZHAO, Wen XIAO, Liang-Wei CUI. 2014: Birth seasonality and pattern in black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha, Yunnan. Zoological Research, 35(6): 474-484. DOI: 10.13918/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.6.474
Citation: Jin-Fa LI, Yu-Chao HE, Zhi-Pang HUANG, Shuang-Jin WANG, Zuo-Fu XIANG, Juan-Jun ZHAO, Wen XIAO, Liang-Wei CUI. 2014: Birth seasonality and pattern in black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha, Yunnan. Zoological Research, 35(6): 474-484. DOI: 10.13918/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.6.474

Birth seasonality and pattern in black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha, Yunnan

Birth seasonality and pattern in black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha, Yunnan

  • 摘要: Seasonal variation in environmental factors is vital to the regulation of seasonal reproduction in primates. Consequently, long-term systematic data is necessary to clarify the birth seasonality and pattern of primates in highly seasonal environments. This study indicated that black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha exhibited strict birth seasonality with a pulse model. Infants were born with a certain degree of synchronization. Birth distribution showed three birth peaks, and the birth pattern showed a “V” style in even-numbered years and a gradual increase in odd-numbered years. The beginning date, end date and median birth date were earlier in even-numbered years than those in odd-numbered years. The higher latitude of their habitats, earlier birth date, shorter birth period, fewer birth peaks and stronger birth synchrony might be adaptations for strongly seasonal variation in climate and food resources. After the summer solstice when daylight length began to gradually shorten, R. bieti at Mt. Lasha started to breed during the period with the highest environmental temperature and food availability, which implied that photoperiod may be the proximate factor triggering the onset of estrus and mating. It appears that R. bieti coincided conception and mid-lactation with the peak in staple foods, and weaning with the peak in high quality of foods. Thus, food availability was the ultimate factor regulating reproductive seasonality, and photoperiod was the proximate factor fine-turning the coordination between seasonal breeding and food availability.

     

    Abstract: Seasonal variation in environmental factors is vital to the regulation of seasonal reproduction in primates. Consequently, long-term systematic data is necessary to clarify the birth seasonality and pattern of primates in highly seasonal environments. This study indicated that black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Mt. Lasha exhibited strict birth seasonality with a pulse model. Infants were born with a certain degree of synchronization. Birth distribution showed three birth peaks, and the birth pattern showed a “V” style in even-numbered years and a gradual increase in odd-numbered years. The beginning date, end date and median birth date were earlier in even-numbered years than those in odd-numbered years. The higher latitude of their habitats, earlier birth date, shorter birth period, fewer birth peaks and stronger birth synchrony might be adaptations for strongly seasonal variation in climate and food resources. After the summer solstice when daylight length began to gradually shorten, R. bieti at Mt. Lasha started to breed during the period with the highest environmental temperature and food availability, which implied that photoperiod may be the proximate factor triggering the onset of estrus and mating. It appears that R. bieti coincided conception and mid-lactation with the peak in staple foods, and weaning with the peak in high quality of foods. Thus, food availability was the ultimate factor regulating reproductive seasonality, and photoperiod was the proximate factor fine-turning the coordination between seasonal breeding and food availability.

     

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