Reproductive parameters in M and K group chimpanzees during 35 years (1966-1999)
Reproductive parameters N Mean SD Range
Age at first maximal swelling*1 (yrs.) 5 10.63 0.51
Adolescent infertility*1*2 (mo.) 4 14-49
Age at first birth (yrs.) 5 15.60 4.52
Age of emigration from natal group*1(yrs.) 11 11.27 1.50 9.7-14.0
Time between immigration and first birth*1 26 3.34 2.53 2-11.9
Afterbirth interval (yr.) (previous offspring: male) 15 6.04 0.70 5.25-7.25
                            (yr.) (previous offspring: female) 18 5.52 0.63 4.33-6.50
The number of live birth during lifetime 26*3 3.85
25*4 2.68 1.25
The number of weaned offspring during lifetime 26*3 1.35 1.23
25*4 1.96 1.06
The age at final birth (yrs.) 35     22-47
*1 The four parameter are related to the age at first birth.
*2 The period between the time of the first maximal swelling and the first birth
*3 The birth record is available from a young age (10-13 yrs.) to death at various ages.
*4 The birth record is available from middle age (18-33 yrs.) to death in older age (31-48 yrs.).
Source:
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