Joan B. Silk

The paper quantifies variation in primate social structures across 11 species, identifying distinct patterns in kin and rank biases and male-centered subgrouping.

The paper compiles genetic paternity data from 52 primate species and uses Bayesian regression to analyze how phylogeny, group composition, and seasonality influence paternity shares among primary males.

This study examines how maternal glucocorticoids and behavior influence developmental trade-offs in wild baboon infants, finding that low maternal capital correlates with reduced play, independence, and growth.

This study re-examines the link between maternal sociality and infant survival in wild baboons, finding that the relationship is confounded by reproductive state and infant presence.

The paper introduces MacaqueNet, a standardized database of social network data from 14 macaque species, to facilitate comparative research on social relationships.