Preliminary study on the conflict behavior between sympatric Hainan gibbons and rhesus macaques in the National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest

CAI Chenglin; LIU Shuai; LI Ping; QI Xuming; ZHOU Zhaoli; CHEN Yuan; LONG Wenxing

doi:10.16829/j.slxb.150855

2024 , Vol. 44 >Issue 1: 129 - 134

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16829/j.slxb.150855

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Preliminary study on the conflict behavior between sympatric Hainan gibbons and rhesus macaques in the National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest

CAI Chenglin ,
LIU Shuai ,
LI Ping ,
QI Xuming ,
ZHOU Zhaoli ,
CHEN Yuan ,
LONG Wenxing

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1 School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China;
2 School of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China;
3 Institute of Forest Ecology Environment and Nature Conservation, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China;
4 Bawangling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Administration, Changjiang 572700, China;
5 Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China

Received date: 2023-09-27

Revised date: 2024-01-02

Online published: 2024-01-25

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Understanding the pattern and the process of interspecific competition among sympatric animals is important, as interspecific competition is a key factor limiting population increase and is of great significance for conservation management. Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus) is one of the most endangered primates in the world, currently distributed only in the Bawangling area of National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest, Hainan, China. Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) population, a common species in this area, is growing rapidly in recent years, which may lead to interspecific competition with Hainan gibbons. In this study, we used focal animal sampling and whole-event recording methods to investigate the conflict behavior between one gibbon group (Group E) and one macaque group. Based on the observation of individuals and food patches, we inferred the recorded conflict behavior between these two species was a case of interference competition. Our results provided an important case for understanding the processes and mechanisms of primate interspecific relationships. This study emphasizes that the effects of interspecific competition should be fully recognized in the conservation management of endangered species.

Key words： Nomascus hainanus; Macaca mulatta; Interspecific competition; Interference competition; Sympatry

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CAI Chenglin , LIU Shuai , LI Ping , QI Xuming , ZHOU Zhaoli , CHEN Yuan , LONG Wenxing . Preliminary study on the conflict behavior between sympatric Hainan gibbons and rhesus macaques in the National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest[J]. ACTA THERIOLOGICA SINICA, 2024 , 44(1) : 129 -134 . DOI: 10.16829/j.slxb.150855

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