Kombi, M. and Abdullah, M.T (2013) Ethogram of the free ranging Nasalis larvatus in Bako National Park, Sarawak. Malayan Nature Journal, 65 (2). pp. 1-21.
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Abstract
An ethogram on the behaviour and daily activities of the Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis Monkey) provided, based on the field observation conducted in Bako National Park, Sarawak, from December 2011 until December 2012. There were seven categories of behavior successfully described, comprising various activities and movement patterns. They are feeding, resting, agonistic, grooming, solicitation, copulation and locomotion. These categories are then break down in several characteristic activities and actions, such as, jumping, leaping, quadrupedal walking, chasing, slapping, biting, facial threats, postural threats, grooming, solicitation, copulation and others miscellaneous behavior. The most frequently observed behavior recorded during the observation are feeding, travelling and resting. The ethogram and behavioural data provided have improved ourstanding on the behavioural patterns of the N. larvatus in Bako National Park.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Proboscis Monkey, Nasalis lavartus, ethogram, Bako National Park, Borneo, Sarawak, Zoology, 2014, FSTS, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, IPTA, education,undergraduate,postgraduate, research |
Subjects: | Q Science > QL Zoology |
Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology |
Depositing User: | Karen Kornalius |
Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2014 01:54 |
Last Modified: | 17 Sep 2015 00:27 |
URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/4426 |
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