Locomotion and postural behaviour
The purpose of this article is to provide a survey of the diversity of primate locomotor behaviour for people who are involved in research using laboratory primates. The main locomotor modes displayed by primates are introduced with reference to some general morphological adaptations. The relationsh...
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| description | The purpose of this article is to provide a survey of the diversity of
primate locomotor behaviour for people who are involved in research using
laboratory primates. The main locomotor modes displayed by primates are
introduced with reference to some general morphological adaptations. The
relationships between locomotor behaviour and body size, habitat structure
and behavioural context will be illustrated because these factors are
important determinants of the evolutionary diversity of primate locomotor
activities. They also induce the high individual plasticity of the locomotor
behaviour for which primates are well known. The article also provides a
short overview of the preferred locomotor activities in the various primate
families. A more detailed description of locomotor preferences for some of
the most common laboratory primates is included which also contains
information about substrate preferences and daily locomotor activities which
might useful for laboratory practice. Finally, practical implications for
primate husbandry and cage design are provided emphasizing the positive
impact of physical activity on health and psychological well-being of
primates in captivity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dadc13cd6be742359d268e41c5df5a2c2022-12-21T18:21:50ZengCopernicus PublicationsAdvances in Science and Research1992-06281992-06362011-05-015233910.5194/asr-5-23-2010Locomotion and postural behaviourM. Schmidt0Institut für Spezielle Zoologie und Evolutionsbiologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Erbertstr. 1, 07743 Jena, GermanyThe purpose of this article is to provide a survey of the diversity of primate locomotor behaviour for people who are involved in research using laboratory primates. The main locomotor modes displayed by primates are introduced with reference to some general morphological adaptations. The relationships between locomotor behaviour and body size, habitat structure and behavioural context will be illustrated because these factors are important determinants of the evolutionary diversity of primate locomotor activities. They also induce the high individual plasticity of the locomotor behaviour for which primates are well known. The article also provides a short overview of the preferred locomotor activities in the various primate families. A more detailed description of locomotor preferences for some of the most common laboratory primates is included which also contains information about substrate preferences and daily locomotor activities which might useful for laboratory practice. Finally, practical implications for primate husbandry and cage design are provided emphasizing the positive impact of physical activity on health and psychological well-being of primates in captivity.http://www.adv-sci-res.net/5/23/2010/asr-5-23-2010.pdf |
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