指猴（Daubentonia madagascariensis）的敲击扫描和取食行为

Tap-scanning and extractive foraging in aye-ayes, Daubentonia madagascariensis.

作者信息

Erickson C J

机构信息

Department of Psychology--Experimental, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708.

出版信息

Folia Primatol (Basel). 1994;62(1-3):125-35. doi: 10.1159/000156769.

DOI:10.1159/000156769

PMID:7721198

Abstract

The trees on which aye-ayes forage contain complex communities of organisms. Aye-ayes appear to use tap-scanning behaviour, in combination with complex perceptual and inferential capabilities, to exploit these communities as a source of food. In doing so, they alter them, perhaps to their own advantage.

摘要

指猴觅食的树上生活着复杂的生物群落。指猴似乎会运用敲击式扫描行为，结合复杂的感知和推理能力，将这些群落作为食物来源加以利用。在这个过程中，它们会对这些群落做出改变，这或许对它们自身有利。