Sex differences in philopatry and dispersal have important consequences on the genetic
structure of populations, social groups, and social relationships within groups. Among …

Investigating how different evolutionary forces have shaped patterns of DNA variation within
and among species requires detailed knowledge of their demographic history. O rang …

Among primates, orangutans are unique in having pronounced male bimaturism leading to
two fully adult morphs that differ in both physical appearance and behavior. While unflanged …

The work described in this thesis was conducted from the Wildlife Research Group, in the
Anatomy School, University of Cambridge, under the supervision of Dr David J. Chivers. This …

The hypervariable region I of mitochondrial DNA has frequently been used to distinguish
among populations, in particular in species with strong female philopatry. In such cases …

Dispersal is a key demographic process, ultimately responsible for genetic connectivity
among populations. Despite its importance, quantifying dispersal within and between …

Abstract" Space use” describes a wide set of movement behaviours that animals display to
acquire the resources necessary for their survival and reproductive success. Studies across …

Orang-utans, Asia's only great ape, occur solely in the tropical forests of Borneo and
Sumatra (great apes include chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orang-utans). Their …

Endemic to the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, the orangutan (genus Pongo) is endangered
and approaching extinction in the wild. Pongo requires a large amount of calories and …

abstract The hypervariable region I of mitochondrial DNA has frequently been used to
distinguish among populations, in particular in species with strong female philopatry. In such …