A.L. Jacob 1, F. Huettmann 1. 2007. 1. EWHALE lab, Biology and Wildlife Dept. Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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Dominance hierarchy and other behaviors studied from opportunistically collected data in captive muskoxen at the Large Animal Research Station (LARS) of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks(UAF), USA.
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LARS
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This data set contains data collected as part of a wider comparative study across mammals, carried out in the spring 2007 at the Large Animal Research Station (LARS) (University of Alaska-Fairbanks, USA) on captive musk-oxen (Ovibos moschatus) dominance and other behaviour. Using event sampling, behaviour was monitored during times when animals did and did not have access to supplemental feed. The behavior data was observed visually and recorded on data sheets (transfered into Excel database). These data consist of over 20h of opportunistically collected field data, and complement related studies on other species.
To test from marginal, opportunistic fieldata whether there is a stable dominance hierarchy in stratified groups of muskoxen, individual perception among individuals, and the effects of pregnancy, age, body size and sex on dominance. This was tested in two different environments (when animals were given pellets to supplement hay forage) in three different cohorts of animals (pregnant and non-pregnant cows, cows with yearling calves, and bulls)
Similar studies are completed or forthcoming with other species; details are given in the Cross Reference section, or contact authors.
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finish collecting data mid-May 2007
• Large Animal Research Station (LARS), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
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Fairbanks
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Aerin Jacob, Falk Huettmann
EWHALE lab
Fairbanks
Alaska
99775
USA
+1 907 474 7882
+1 907 474 7882
aerin.jacob@yahoo.ca,fffh@uaf.edu
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Complete for species
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NA
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NA
NA
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Species known by LARS staff
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Class
Mammalia
Subclass
Theria
Infraclass
Eutheria
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Subfamily
Caprinae
Genus
Ovibos
Species
Ovibos moschatus
boeuf musqué
The authors remain the owners of this dataset. This data cannot be distributed or utilized without confirmation and agreement with the authors.
The authors remain the owners of this dataset. This data cannot be distributed or utilized without confirmation and agreement with the authors. Please contact authors for directions on how to cite when using the data.
Aerin Jacob, Falk Huettmann
EWHALE lab, University of Alaska - Fairbanks
419 IRVING I
University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Alaska
99775-7000
USA
907-474-7882
aerin.jacob@yahoo.ca, fffh@uaf.edu
This study was funded by the authors, LARS and UAF
Excel, PC IBM
Falk Huettmann
Unknown
Data were collected by Kim Jochum and the author on monkeys, bears and marine mammals for an overall assessment of the use of such 'marginal' data
publication forthcoming (contact Falk Huettmann for details)
the behaviour data were assessed visually by the observers
Consistent methods were used
Dataset is complete for this study (20h)
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Field
Field: Based on event sampling, behavior of muskoxen was recorded through observing the interactions of animals with and without supplemental feed. Different behavior states have been discerned. Prime focus on the data collection was on hierarchy, winning and loosing individuals, their interacting distances, and biology (individual, gender, age, health status). Data were recorded manually on data sheets (available from authors), and then transformed into an Excel data sheet.
Aerin Jacob, Falk Huettmann
Unknown
Opportunitical Event Sampling, standard procedure used in the discipline, e.g. Altman (1974)
na
Fully explained in Methodology and thesis
Unknown
same as authors
GPS
Point
vers4_MuskoxendomhierLARS2007_aerinjacobsfalkhuettmann
This data set is a flat XML file, derived from an Excel file
University of Alaska
SessionName
Unique identification of observation session, using initials of observer and numbered consecutively
University of Alaska
Datestring
Date of observation session (i.e. 01-January-07)
University of Alaska
DateDay
Day of observation session (i.e. 01)
University of Alaska
DateMonth
Month of observation session (i.e. January
University of Alaska
DateYear
Year of observation session (i.e. 2007)
University of Alaska
FullObserverName
The full name of the person observing and recording behavior
University of Alaska
ParallelSecondObserver
Record name of other person if they are conducting parallel observations during that time period
University of Alaska
Weather
Brief description of weather that day
University of Alaska.
StudyArea
Location where observations are taking place (i.e. LARS)
University of Alaska
EnclosureName
Name of pasture or field where animals are being observed
University of Alaska
Number of Animals
The total number of animals being observed during that session. This is important for assessing the fraction of obeserved vs. overall animals, and animals marked.
University of Alaska
Session Start Time
The time that observers started recording data (in 24 hr format, Alaska time zone)
University of Alaska
Event Start Time
The time that a separate interaction between animals or event started to take place
University of Alaska
Study Animal 1
The identification number of an animal involved in the interaction
University of Alaska
Study Animal 2
The identification number of an animal involved in the interactionThe
University of Alaska
Study Animal 3
The identification number of an animal involved in the interaction
University of Alaska
Study Animal 4
The identification number of an animal involved in the interaction
University of Alaska
WinnerID
The identification number of the animal that displayed dominant behaviour
University of Alaska
LoserID
The identification number of the animal(s) that displayed submissive behaviour
University of Alaska
Behavior Type
The type of behavior or interaction recorded
University of Alaska
SPACE DISPLACEMENT
Behaviour type when one animal displaces another animal from a point in space, and occupies that space
authors
FOOD DISPLACEMENT
Behaviour type when one animal displaces another animal from a food source (i.e. supplemental pellets or hay)
authors
Vocalization
Behavior type when an animal makes an aggressive/repsonsive noise (growl, bellow or snort).
authors
GROOMING
Behavior type when one animal grooms another animal or self
authors
PUSH
Behavior type when one animal makes physical contact with another and pushes (not with horns)
authors
MOUNTING
Behavior type when one animal mounts another animal
authors
HEAD SHAKE
Behavior type when one animal shakes head aggressively at another animal, displaying horns
Authors
NO RESPONSE
Behavior type when two or more animals are in close proximity with each other but do not noticeably respond to each other
authors
CHARGE
Behavior type when one animal runs at another, but the second animal does not run away
author
CHASE
Behavior type when one animal chases another, causing the second animal to run away
authors
CESSATION OF NURSING
Behavior type when a cow actively stops a calf from nursing (i.e. pushes it away, moves)
authors
NURSING
Behavior type when a calf nurses from a cow
authors
BUTTING HEADS
Behavior type when two animals butt heads with each other
authors
SNIFFING
Aniamls stand very close to each other and sniff
authors
Horn Display
Horns get shaken/swung as a display before front head butting; only observed with males
UAF
TOTAL TIME OF ACTIVITY
The percentage of time spent on foraging grass, eating from patches and on walking and running.
University of Alaska
this protocol was developed by the authors, and is available as a field sheet, or the Excel data
Altman 1974, and standards in the discipline
Aerin Jacob, Falk Huettmann
EWHALE Lab, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
419 Irving I
University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Alaska
99775
USA
1 907 474-7882
aerin.jacob@yahoo.ca, fffh@uaf.edu
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Aerin Jacob, Falk Huettmann
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
419 Irving 1
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Alaska
99775-7000
USA
+1 907 4747882
aerin.jacob@ahoo.ca,fffh@uaf.edu
FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999