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Cyril C. Grueter is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology, environmental science, and agricultural and biological sciences. Their research encompasses a wide array of topics primarily focused on primate behavior and ecology, animal behavior and reproduction, as well as wildlife ecology and conservation.

Grueter's work spans several specific research areas including:

  • Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
  • Neuroendocrine Regulation and Behavior
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Their contributions to subfields of study consist of social psychology, ecology, evolution, and developmental biology, highlighting an interdisciplinary approach to both behavioral and environmental research.

Among recent published works by Grueter are:

  • "Multilevel Organisation of Animal Sociality," 2020, Trends in Ecology & Evolution
  • "A Severe Lack of Evidence Limits Effective Conservation of the World's Primates," 2020, BioScience (co-authored by Jessica Junker)
  • "Correlated evolution of social organization and lifespan in mammals," 2023, Nature Communications (co-authored by Pingfen Zhu)
  • "Multilevel societies facilitate infanticide avoidance through increased extrapair matings," 2020, Animal Behaviour (co-authored by Xiao-Guang Qi)
  • "Adaptations to a cold climate promoted social evolution in Asian colobine primates," 2023, Science (co-authored by Xiao-Guang Qi)

Grueter's frequent co-authors include Zhi-Pang Huang, Wen Xiao, Ikki Matsuda, Alex Miller, and Colin A. Chapman, with multiple joint publications indicating active collaboration within their research community.

The scientist has published repeatedly in notable journals, particularly:

  • American Journal of Primatology (5 publications)
  • American Journal of Physical Anthropology (3 publications)
  • International Journal of Primatology (3 publications)
  • Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology (3 publications)
  • Trends in Ecology & Evolution (2 publications)

The research reflects a strong focus on social psychology and ecology within both human and animal systems, integrating behavioral science with ecological and evolutionary perspectives.

Best Publications

  • Evolution of Multilevel Social Systems in Nonhuman Primates and Humans

    Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter;Bernard Chapais;Dietmar Zinner;Dietmar Zinner

  • Fallback foods of temperate-living primates: a case study on snub-nosed monkeys.

    Cyril C. Grueter;Dayong Li;Baoping Ren;Fuwen Wei

  • Multilevel Organisation of Animal Sociality.

    Cyril C. Grueter;Xiaoguang Qi;Dietmar Zinner;Thore Bergman

  • Feeding strategies of primates in temperate and alpine forests: comparison of Asian macaques and colobines.

    Yamato Tsuji;Goro Hanya;Cyril C. Grueter

  • Are badges of status adaptive in large complex primate groups

    Cyril C. Grueter;Karin Isler;Barnaby J. Dixson

  • Snub‐nosed monkeys: Multilevel societies across varied environments

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  • Diet and feeding behavior of Rhinopithecus bieti at Xiaochangdu, Tibet: adaptations to a marginal environment.

    Zuo-fu Xiang;Sheng Huo;Wen Xiao;Rui-chang Quan

  • Evolutionary determinants of modular societies in colobines

    Cyril C. Grueter;Carel P. van Schaik

  • Behavioral variation in gorillas: Evidence of potential cultural traits

    Martha M. Robbins;Chieko Ando;Katherine A. Fawcett;Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter

  • Choice of analytical method can have dramatic effects on primate home range estimates.

    Cyril C. Grueter;Dayong Li;Baoping Ren;Fuwen Wei

  • A Severe Lack of Evidence Limits Effective Conservation of the World's Primates.

    Jessica Junker;Silviu O Petrovan;Victor Arroyo-RodrÍguez;Ramesh Boonratana

  • Dietary Profile of Rhinopithecus bieti and Its Socioecological Implications

    Cyril C. Grueter;Dayong Li;Baoping Ren;Fuwen Wei

  • Nocturnal sleeping habits of the Yunnan snub‐nosed monkey in Xiangguqing, China

    Dayong Li;Baoping Ren;Cyril C. Grueter;Baoguo Li

  • Ranging of Rhinopithecus bieti in the Samage Forest, China. I. Characteristics of Range Use

    Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter;Dayong Li;Dayong Li;Carel P. van Schaik;Baoping Ren

  • Factors influencing individual participation during intergroup interactions in mountain gorillas

    Melanie O. Mirville;Amanda R. Ridley;J.P.M. Samedi;Veronica Vecellio

  • Multilevel Societies in Primates and Other Mammals: Introduction to the Special Issue

    Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter;Ikki Matsuda;Peng Zhang;Dietmar Zinner;Dietmar Zinner

  • Grooming and group cohesion in primates: implications for the evolution of language

    Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter;Annie Bissonnette;Karin Isler;Carel P. van Schaik

  • The primate extinction crisis in China: immediate challenges and a way forward

    Baoguo Li;Baoguo Li;Ming Li;Jinhua Li;Pengfei Fan

  • Socioecological correlates of energy balance using urinary C-peptide measurements in wild female mountain gorillas.

    Cyril C. Grueter;Tobias Deschner;Verena Behringer;Katie Fawcett

  • Males collectively defend their one‐male units against bachelor males in a multi‐level primate society

    Zuo-Fu Xiang;Zuo-Fu Xiang;Bang-He Yang;Yang Yu;Hui Yao

  • Long-Term Temporal and Spatial Dynamics of Food Availability for Endangered Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

    Cyril C. Grueter;Ferdinand Ndamiyabo;Andrew J. Plumptre;Didier Abavandimwe

  • Ranging of Rhinopithecus bieti in the Samage Forest, China. II. Use of Land Cover Types and Altitudes

    Dayong Li;Dayong Li;Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter;Cyril C. Grueter;Baoping Ren;Yongcheng Long

Frequent Co-Authors

Martha M. Robbins
Martha M. Robbins Max Planck Society
Paul A. Garber
Paul A. Garber University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tara S. Stoinski
Tara S. Stoinski Georgia Institute of Technology
Fuwen Wei
Fuwen Wei Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dietmar Zinner
Dietmar Zinner German Primate Center
Carel P. van Schaik
Carel P. van Schaik University of Zurich
Amanda R. Ridley
Amanda R. Ridley University of Western Australia
Colin A. Chapman
Colin A. Chapman Vancouver Island University
Julia Ostner
Julia Ostner University of Göttingen
Oliver Schülke
Oliver Schülke University of Göttingen

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