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cje ›› 1998, Vol. ›› Issue (4): 22-25.

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Study of the Reproduction Eco-Behavior of Macaca mulatta in Taihang Mountains

Hou Jinhuai, Qu Wenyuan, Chen Li, Zhang Hongxu   

  1. Department of Biology, Henan Normal university, Xinxiang 453002
  • Received:1997-09-08 Revised:1997-12-04 Online:1998-08-10

Abstract: The reproduction eco-behavior of Macaca mulatta in Taihang Mountains under artificial feeding belongs to the type of poly-climbing and shooting semens. The period from August to February next year is their oestrus and mating time with the perk in October. The mean mating time is on 5 November. The period of childbirth of the Macaque is from March to July every year,with the peak time of delivery in April.The mean time of delivery is on 20 April.The ratio of babies born before 30 April is 67% of the total. The gestationed peroid of the Macaque lasts 166 days. The mating and babybirth time of Macaca mulatta in Taihang Mountains is 2 months later than that of the Macaque in Nanwan, Hainan Island. It reveals that the Macaque in Taihang Mountains has adapeted to the natural and ecological environment for long time.

Key words: butterfly, diversity index, fauna, south slope of Taibai Mountain, Shaanxi.