Hogenbirk, Jolijn (2021) Possible relationship between sexual dimorphism, sexual coercion and consequential wounding in non-human primates. Bachelor's Thesis, Life Science and Technology.
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Abstract
Sexual coercion is an aggressive behaviour expressed by males in order to mate with females, which will additionally bring a cost to the female. The intensity of sexual coercion by males, and the physical consequences for the females, differs between species. The goal of this essay is to investigate whether there is a relationship between sexual dimorphism, sexual coercion, and wounding in non-human primates. Next to that the presence of counterstrategies by females are investigated. In this literature study a possible link has been found between having a small sexual dimorphism and a greater intensity of sexual coercion. Additionally, there also seems to be al link between a small sexual dimorphism and more severe wounding. However, this pattern of severe wounding is not found in the bonobos (Pan paniscus) even though their small sexual dimorphism. This is due to the fact that they do not exhibit sexual coercion. Regarding female counterstrategies, it seems that females use several different techniques to reduce the cost of sexual coercion, like hiding ovulation or emitting submissive vocalizations.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis) |
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| Supervisor name: | Hemelrijk, C.K. and Puentes-Escamilla, M.A. |
| Degree programme: | Life Science and Technology |
| Thesis type: | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jun 2021 13:31 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jun 2021 13:31 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/24508 |
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