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Model life tables for the larger old world monkeys
Timothy B Gage1, Bennett Dyke2
1Department of Anthropology, The University of Albany, State University of New York.
American Journal of Primatology
|February 22, 2020
Summary
This study developed a standard life table for Old World monkeys (Cercopithecinae) using competing hazard models. This model helps analyze primate mortality patterns from limited data.
Area of Science:
- Primate Ecology
- Demography
- Biostatistics
Background:
- Understanding primate mortality patterns is crucial for conservation and evolutionary studies.
- Existing life tables for non-human primates are often limited by data availability and quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a standard model life table for the subfamily Cercopithecinae (Old World monkeys).
- To provide a tool for smoothing, graduating, and comparing primate life tables, especially those with limited or defective data.
Main Methods:
- Utilized competing hazard models to analyze mortality statistics from 25 Cercopithecinae populations.
- Selected the best eight life tables to construct a representative standard model life table.
Main Results:
- A standard model life table for Cercopithecinae was generated, reflecting typical mortality patterns.
- Demonstrated the utility of the standard model in refining and comparing primate life tables.
Conclusions:
- The developed standard model life table offers a robust method for analyzing primate demographic data.
- This approach enhances the ability to study primate populations with incomplete or imperfect mortality data.
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