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The rhesus macaque as a success story of the Anthropocene.
eLife - 8 Jul 2022
Cooper Eve B, Brent Lauren J N, Snyder-Mackler Noah, Singh Mewa, Sengupta Asmita, Khatiwada Sunil, Malaivijitnond Suchinda, Qi Hai Zhou, Higham James P
Abstract excerpt
Of all the non-human primate species studied by researchers, the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is likely the most widely used across biological disciplines. Rhesus macaques have thrived during the Anthropocene and now have the largest natural range of any non-human primate. They are highly social, exhibit marked genetic diversity, and display remarkable niche flexibility (which allows them to live in a range of...
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