Results
It was hypothesized that the sexual dimorphism of the turfed capuchins would result in both focal subjects having similar activity patterns despite both being of different genders. Research was also conducted on how daily climate changes would have an effect on the capuchin’s overall activity patterns. Results showed that there was a difference between male and female turfed capuchins in terms of activity patterns. Researchers also noted that changes in the local climate of the San Diego Zoo had little effect on the activity patterns of any of the focal subjects.
Total observation time of both focal subjects, Lulu and Luther, was approximately 4 hours. 2 hours of observation time was spent on each focal subject individually. The number …show more content…
This study was also meant as a way for others to learn or become educated on more information about the daily activities of these primates that would go beyond simple laymen information that might have been gained via television or other forms of media.
Researchers noticed that there were noticeable differences between male and female capuchins. As previously noted, there were vast differences in many behaviors. It is implied that since the male focal subject often did behaviors that involved a lot of feeding, resting, there might be a possibility that size difference might be a factor in why their activity patterns are different. For instance, the female focal subject was often moving around the enclosure and spent little time doing anything else. Again it is implied that size might play a factor in these …show more content…
In his article titled Don't Sweat It: How Some Schools Do--and Don't Do—PE, he claims that “"a balance between energy intake and energy expenditures. (Cullen 2006)" might be related to size. Although he was speaking on behalf of human primates when making this claim, it would not be too far off to make a similar connection between the moving aspects of each focal subject’s activity budget. Lulu, our female focal subject, is the smallest individual in the group. Most of her activity patterns revolved around movement. While Luther, our male focal subject, was the largest and spent most of his time doing activities that were more resting orientated. Although this claim is not yet developed, the connection between size and energy expenditure could be something that might need looking to from a primate
It was hypothesized that the sexual dimorphism of the turfed capuchins would result in both focal subjects having similar activity patterns despite both being of different genders. Research was also conducted on how daily climate changes would have an effect on the capuchin’s overall activity patterns. Results showed that there was a difference between male and female turfed capuchins in terms of activity patterns. Researchers also noted that changes in the local climate of the San Diego Zoo had little effect on the activity patterns of any of the focal subjects.
Total observation time of both focal subjects, Lulu and Luther, was approximately 4 hours. 2 hours of observation time was spent on each focal subject individually. The number …show more content…
This study was also meant as a way for others to learn or become educated on more information about the daily activities of these primates that would go beyond simple laymen information that might have been gained via television or other forms of media.
Researchers noticed that there were noticeable differences between male and female capuchins. As previously noted, there were vast differences in many behaviors. It is implied that since the male focal subject often did behaviors that involved a lot of feeding, resting, there might be a possibility that size difference might be a factor in why their activity patterns are different. For instance, the female focal subject was often moving around the enclosure and spent little time doing anything else. Again it is implied that size might play a factor in these …show more content…
In his article titled Don't Sweat It: How Some Schools Do--and Don't Do—PE, he claims that “"a balance between energy intake and energy expenditures. (Cullen 2006)" might be related to size. Although he was speaking on behalf of human primates when making this claim, it would not be too far off to make a similar connection between the moving aspects of each focal subject’s activity budget. Lulu, our female focal subject, is the smallest individual in the group. Most of her activity patterns revolved around movement. While Luther, our male focal subject, was the largest and spent most of his time doing activities that were more resting orientated. Although this claim is not yet developed, the connection between size and energy expenditure could be something that might need looking to from a primate