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Mate-guarding by male mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) is associated with female MHC genotype (2016)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., Richards, S., Abbott, K., & Knapp, L. (2016). Mate-guarding by male mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) is associated with female MHC genotype. Behavioral Ecology, 27(6), 1756-1766. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arw106

Female choice for male major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genotype has been widely tested, but the relationship between male mating strategies and female MHC genotype has received far less attention. Moreover, few studies of MHC-associated mate c... Read More about Mate-guarding by male mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) is associated with female MHC genotype.

Sexual Selection and the Differences Between the Sexes in Mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) (2016)
Journal Article
Setchell, J. (2016). Sexual Selection and the Differences Between the Sexes in Mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx). American journal of physical anthropology, 159(S61), S105-S129. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22904

Sexual selection has become a major focus in evolutionary and behavioral ecology. It is also a popular research topic in primatology. I use studies of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx), a classic example of extravagant armaments and ornaments in animals,... Read More about Sexual Selection and the Differences Between the Sexes in Mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx).

John Knight. Herding monkeys to paradise: how macaque troops are managed for tourism in Japan. xvi, 628 pp., figs, illus., bibliogr. Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2011. £132.00 (paper) (2016)
Journal Article
Setchell, J. (2016). John Knight. Herding monkeys to paradise: how macaque troops are managed for tourism in Japan. xvi, 628 pp., figs, illus., bibliogr. Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2011. £132.00 (paper). Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 22(1), 247-248. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9655.12376

Color in competition contexts in non-human animals (2015)
Book Chapter
Setchell, J. (2015). Color in competition contexts in non-human animals. In A. Elliot, M. Fairchild, & A. Franklin (Eds.), Handbook of color psychology (546-567). Cambridge University Press

Darting primates in the field: A review of reporting trends and a survey of practices and their effect on the primates involved (2015)
Journal Article
Cunningham, E., Unwin, S., & Setchell, J. (2015). Darting primates in the field: A review of reporting trends and a survey of practices and their effect on the primates involved. International Journal of Primatology, 36(5), 894-915. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-015-9862-0

Capture is one of the top ethical concerns of field primatologists, and darting is a common method of capturing primates. Little is published, however, about the safety of darting practices and conditions for the animals concerned. We conducted a lit... Read More about Darting primates in the field: A review of reporting trends and a survey of practices and their effect on the primates involved.

Androgens in a female primate: relationships with reproductive status, age, dominance rank, fetal sex and secondary sexual color (2015)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., Smith, T., & Knapp, L. (2015). Androgens in a female primate: relationships with reproductive status, age, dominance rank, fetal sex and secondary sexual color. Physiology & Behavior, 147, 245-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.04.051

A comprehensive understanding of the role of androgens in reproduction, behavior and morphology requires the examination of female, as well as male, hormone profiles. However, we know far less about the biological significance of androgens in females... Read More about Androgens in a female primate: relationships with reproductive status, age, dominance rank, fetal sex and secondary sexual color.

The 2D:4D digit ratio and social behaviour in wild female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) in relation to dominance, aggression, interest in infants, affiliation and heritability (2014)
Journal Article
Howlett, C., Setchell, J., Hill, R., & Barton, R. (2015). The 2D:4D digit ratio and social behaviour in wild female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) in relation to dominance, aggression, interest in infants, affiliation and heritability. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 69(1), 61-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-014-1817-5

Prenatal androgens are responsible for sex differences in behaviour and morphology in many species, causing changes in neural structure and function that persist throughout life. Some variation in the expression of behaviour between individuals of th... Read More about The 2D:4D digit ratio and social behaviour in wild female chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) in relation to dominance, aggression, interest in infants, affiliation and heritability.

Effects of habituation, research and ecotourism on faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in wild western lowland gorillas: Implications for conservation management (2014)
Journal Article
Shutt, K., Heistermann, M., Kasim, A., Todd, A., Kalousova, B., Profosouva, I., …Setchell, J. (2014). Effects of habituation, research and ecotourism on faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in wild western lowland gorillas: Implications for conservation management. Biological Conservation, 172, 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2014.02.014

Wildlife tourism is proliferating worldwide and has the potential to raise revenue for conservation as well as public awareness of conservation issues. However, concerns are growing about the potentially negative influence of such tourism on the wild... Read More about Effects of habituation, research and ecotourism on faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in wild western lowland gorillas: Implications for conservation management.

Rural emptiness and its influence on subsistence farming in contemporary Gabon: A case study in Loango National Park (2014)
Journal Article
Fairet, E., Bell, S., Remanda, K., & Setchell, J. (2014). Rural emptiness and its influence on subsistence farming in contemporary Gabon: A case study in Loango National Park. Social biology and human affairs, 78(1-2), 39-59

In sub-Saharan Africa, rural exodus leads to increasing unemployment in urban centres and to the disorganisation of farming practice in rural areas. This article draws on data from participant observation and interviews to analyse how rural exodus, c... Read More about Rural emptiness and its influence on subsistence farming in contemporary Gabon: A case study in Loango National Park.

Testing for post-copulatory selection for major histocompatibility complex genotype in a semi-free-ranging primate population (2013)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., Abbott, K., Gonzalez, J., & Knapp, L. (2013). Testing for post-copulatory selection for major histocompatibility complex genotype in a semi-free-ranging primate population. American Journal of Primatology, 75(10), 1021-1031. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.22166

A large body of evidence suggests that major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genotype influences mate choice. However, few studies have investigated MHC-mediated post-copulatory mate choice under natural, or even semi-natural, conditions. We set out... Read More about Testing for post-copulatory selection for major histocompatibility complex genotype in a semi-free-ranging primate population.

Maternal effects and the endocrine regulation of mandrill growth (2012)
Journal Article
Bernstein, R., Setchell, J., Verrier, D., & Knapp, L. (2012). Maternal effects and the endocrine regulation of mandrill growth. American Journal of Primatology, 74(10), 890-900. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.22038

Maternal effects can influence offspring growth and development, and thus fitness. However, the physiological factors mediating these effects in nonhuman primates are not well understood. We investigated the impact of maternal effects on variation in... Read More about Maternal effects and the endocrine regulation of mandrill growth.

Non-invasive monitoring of physiological stress in the Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla): validation of a fecal glucocorticoid assay and methods for practical application in the field (2012)
Journal Article
Shutt, K., Setchell, J., & Heistermann, M. (2012). Non-invasive monitoring of physiological stress in the Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla): validation of a fecal glucocorticoid assay and methods for practical application in the field. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 179(2), 167-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.08.008

Enzymeimmunoassays (EIAs) allow researchers to monitor stress hormone output via measurement of fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGCMs) in many vertebrates. They can be powerful tools which allow the acquisition of otherwise unobtainable physiologic... Read More about Non-invasive monitoring of physiological stress in the Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla): validation of a fecal glucocorticoid assay and methods for practical application in the field.

Do non-human primates synchronise their menstrual cycles? A test in mandrills (2011)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., Kendal, J., & Tyniec, P. (2011). Do non-human primates synchronise their menstrual cycles? A test in mandrills. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 36(1), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2010.06.004

The concept of female cycle (or estrous) synchrony has enduring popular appeal. However, critical reviews of estrous synchrony studies in both humans and non-humans have found that synchrony has not been demonstrated convincingly, due to methodologic... Read More about Do non-human primates synchronise their menstrual cycles? A test in mandrills.

Odour signals major histocompatibility complex genotype in an Old World monkey (2011)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., Vaglio, S., Abbott, K., Moggi-Cecchi, J., Boscaro, F., Pieraccini, G., & Knapp, L. (2011). Odour signals major histocompatibility complex genotype in an Old World monkey. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 278(1703), 274-280. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2010.0571

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is an extraordinarily diverse cluster of genes that play a key role in the immune system. MHC gene products are also found in various body secretions, leading to the suggestion that MHC genotypes are linked... Read More about Odour signals major histocompatibility complex genotype in an Old World monkey.

The hidden benefits of sex: Evidence for MHC-associated mate choice in primate societies (2010)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., & Huchard, E. (2010). The hidden benefits of sex: Evidence for MHC-associated mate choice in primate societies. BioEssays, 32(11), 940-948. https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.201000066

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated mate choice is thought to give offspring a fitness advantage through disease resistance. Primates offer a unique opportunity to understand MHC-associated mate choice within our own zoological order, w... Read More about The hidden benefits of sex: Evidence for MHC-associated mate choice in primate societies.

Stress, social behaviour, and secondary sexual traits in a male primate (2010)
Journal Article
Setchell, J., Smith, T., Wickings, E., & Knapp, L. (2010). Stress, social behaviour, and secondary sexual traits in a male primate. Hormones and Behavior, 58(5), 720-728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2010.07.004

We examined variation in glucocorticoid levels in the mandrill, a brightly coloured primate species, to identify major social influences on stress hormones, and investigate relationships among glucocorticoid levels, testosterone and secondary sexual... Read More about Stress, social behaviour, and secondary sexual traits in a male primate.