Urinary testosterone-metabolite levels and dominance rank in male and female bonobos (Pan paniscus) Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen
The correlation between testosterone (T) and dominance rank may vary among species, and is expected to become stronger as the importance of aggressive competition for rank increases. However, it may also vary among social situations within a species, showing a stronger correlation during socially unstable periods. Knowledge on this topic in great apes, especially in females, is scant. This study presents the first data on the relationship ...