title: Extrapair paternity in golden-cheeked gibbons (Nomascus gabriellae) in the secondary lowland forest of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam.
abstract: We observed 18 groups of golden-cheeked gibbons (Nomascus gabriellae) in the secondary lowland forest in Cat Tien National Park from January 2004 to December 2005 to obtain information about the social organization of this little-studied species, in an area where the population is recovering through increased protection and forest regeneration. DNA from faecal samples of 10 infants and juveniles identified 1 case of extrapair paternity. DNA from faecal samples of 18 adults from three communities revealed the majority of adults sampled of both sexes to be related to adults in neighbouring territories. Overall, the indications are that in this empty habitat, gibbons appear to be able to establish territories adjacent to those of their kin.
authors: Wildlife Research Group, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK. marina@go-east.org
authors: Marina
authors: M
authors: Kenyon
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Roos
authors: Vo Thanh
authors: VT
authors: Binh
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Chivers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D016674:Hylobatidae / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D052586:Mating Preference, Animal; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014744:Vietnam
chemical_list: D004247:DNA