Behavioral Ecology

Department of Behavioral Ecology

The department for Behavioral Ecology is linked via a bridging professorship with the Research Group Social Evolution in Primates at the German Primate Center. Our research focus is on the evolution of social behavior in terms of its adaptive value, hormonal regulation, and underlying cognitive mechanisms. We run a long-term study on Assamese macaques in the Phu Khieo National Park in Thailand and also conduct research on Barbary macaques at the Affenberg Salem.