Department of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
phone: +49 (0)341 3550 - 315
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e-mail: cissewski@eva.mpg.de
Cédric Girard-Buttoz
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Department of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
Germany
e-mail: cedric_girard@[>>> Please remove the brackets! <<<]eva.mpg.de
Current Research
Curriculum Vitae
Publications
Current Research
Chimpanzee and bonobos are two closely related species with a broad range of ecological and social similarities but they differ greatly in their level of broad scale coordinated actions (i.e. coordinate actions of several individuals towards a common goal). Whereas chimpanzees regularly engage in broad scale coordinated actions (e.g. border patrols or hunting) and derive direct benefits from it, bonobos have not been reported to engage in such actions. Using those species differences my current post-doctoral project investigates the link between group level cooperation, reciprocity in the exchange of services at the dyadic level and the emotional and cognitive mechanisms triggering the expression of cooperative acts. For this project I combine endocrinological and behavioural data on wild bonobos and Western chimpanzees with field experimentations. The first part of the project focuses on assessing whether social and genetic factors affect short and long-term reciprocity differently in both species. The second part uses a snake model presentation paradigm to pinpoint the mechanisms triggering the exchange of information between individuals around a danger.
This project is conducted in close collaboration with Dr. Martin Surbeck, Dr. Catherine Crockford, Dr. Roman Wittig, Dr. Gottfried Hohmann, and Dr. Christophe Boesch which allows for combining data from several field sites collected over extended time periods. Therefore, this project will not only provide a deep understanding of the relationship between social structure, level of broad scale cooperation and service exchange mechanisms in bonobos and chimpanzees but it will also be a valuable contribution to our understanding of the evolutionary origin of human cooperation diversity.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2013 | PhD in Biology, German Primate Centre and Georg August University – Göttingen – Germany Dissertation: “Costs of mate-guarding in wild male long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis)”. Advisors: Dr. Antje Engelhardt and Prof. Dr. Julia Fischer. |
2006 | Master’s Degree in Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution – Paul Sabatier University – Toulouse – France. |
2004 | Bachelor degree in Organic Biology – University Montpellier II – France |
Research and field experiences
Nov. 2008 – Jul. 2011 | Costs of mate-guarding in wild male long-tailed macaques Field work for my PhD thesis, Aras Napal and Ketambe, Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia Duties: Focal animal sampling, phenology/demography/GPS data collection, faecal and urine sample collection and processing for hormonal and genetic analysis, assistant training and team management. |
Feb. – Dec. 2007 | Vocalisations and scent marking behaviour of Milne-Edwards Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) Field research assistant of Erik Patel (Cornell University, USA) Ranomafana National park, Madagascar. Duties: Acoustical recording, Spectrographic analysis, Focal animal sampling, GPS data collection and data analysis. |
Nov. 2005 - Jun. 2006 | Functional links between landscape pattern and community structure on insect and bird communities in rural landscapes Master’s research trainee with the INRA (National Institute of Research in Agronomy), Toulouse, France (Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Gérard Balent, Dr. Annie Ouin) Duties: Ecological modelling, GIS analysis, script writing for statistical software. |
Aug. – Sept. 2005 | Pairbond attachement in titi monkeys (Callicebus brunneus) Field research assistant for PhD Student (Columbia University,USA) Rio Los Amigos Reserve, CICRA Research Station, Peru Duties: Focal animal and scan sampling, playback experiment. |
Feb. - May 2005 | Habituation of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) to human presence Trainee with the INRA, laboratory CEFS (Behaviour and Ecology of Wild Animals), Toulouse, France Duties: Scan animal sampling, data analysis, multivariate statistical analysis. |
Jul. 2004 | Olfactory communication of dung beetles (Scarabeus laticollis) Trainee with CEFE (Centre of Evolutionary and Functional Ecology) Montpellier, France Duties: Odour preference experiments, data analysis. |
Jul. 2003 | Protection of iguanas Voluntary work with “Iguana station”, Utila Island, Honduras Duties: Animal feeding, tourist conservation information, eco-touristic visit in the primary forest, releasing animals, behavioural data collection. |
Aug. 2002 | Protection of marine turtles Voluntary work with "Archelon" Association, Crete, Greece. Duties: Morning and night surveys on the beach, nest and birth recording, tourist conservation information. |
Grants awarded
2009 | $13.442 | Research Grant of the Leakey Foundation |
2008 | €145.900 | Evolutionary Biology Grant for PhD, VolkswagenStiftung |
2008 | $24.992 | Dissertation fieldwork Grant of the Wenner Gren Foundation. |
Reviewing activity
International Journal of Primatology, Plos One, Leakey foundation. |
Publications
Articles
Valé, P. D., Béné, J.-C.-K., N’Guessan, A. K., Crockford, C., Deschner, T., Koné, I., Girard-Buttoz, C., & Wittig, R. M. (2021). Energetic management in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology,75: 1. DOI BibTeX Endnote | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Tkaczynski, P. J., Samuni, L., Fedurekt, P., Gomes, C., Löhrich, T., Manin, V., Preis, A., Valé, P. D., Deschner, T., Wittig, R. M., & Crockford, C. (2020). Early maternal loss affects diurnal cortisol slopes in immature but not mature wild chimpanzees. bioRxiv. DOI BibTeX Endnote | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Surbeck, M., Samuni, L., Boesch, C., Fruth, B., Crockford, C., Hohmann, G., & Wittig, R. M. (2020). Variable use of polyadic grooming and its effect on access to social partners in wild chimpanzees and bonobos. Animal Behavior,168, 211-224. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Surbeck, M., Samuni, L., Tkaczynski, P. J., Boesch, C., Fruth, B., Wittig, R. M., Hohmann, G., & Crockford, C. (2020). Information transfer efficiency differs in wild chimpanzees and bonobos, but not social cognition. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences,287(1929): 20200877. ![]() | |
Tkaczynski, P. J., Behringer, V., Ackermann, C., Fedrurek, P., Fruht, B., Girard-Buttoz, C., Hobaiter, C., Lee, S., Löhrich, T., Preis, A., Samuni, L., Zommers, Z., Zuberbühler, K., Deschner, T., Wittig, R. M., Hohmann, G., & Crockford, C. (2020). Patterns of urinary cortisol levels during ontogeny appear population- rather than species-specific in wild chimpanzees and bonobos. Journal of Human Evolution,147: 102869. DOI BibTeX Endnote | |
Surbeck, M., Boesch, C., Girard-Buttoz, C., Crockford, C., Hohmann, G., & Wittig, R. M. (2019). Erratum: Comparison of male conflict behavior in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), with specific regard to coalition and post-conflict behavior. American Journal of Primatology,81(13): e23075. DOI BibTeX Endnote | |
Surbeck, M., Boesch, C., Girard-Buttoz, C., Crockford, C., Hohmann, G., & Wittig, R. M. (2017). Comparison of male conflict behavior in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), with specific regard to coalition and post-conflict behavior. American Journal of Primatology,79(6): e22641. DOI BibTeX Endnote | |
Surbeck, M., Girard-Buttoz, C., Boesch, C., Crockford, C., Fruth, B., Hohmann, G., Langergraber, K., Zuberbühler, K., Wittig, R. M., & Mundry, R. (2017). Sex-specific association patterns in bonobos and chimpanzees reflect species differences in cooperation. Royal Society Open Science,4: 161081. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Heistermann, M., Rahmi, E., Agil, M., Fauzan, P. A., & Engelhardt, A. (2015). Androgen correlates of male reproductive effort in wild male long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis): A multi-level test of the challenge hypothesis. Physiology & Behavior,141, 143-153. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Heistermann, M., Rahmi, E., Agil, M., Fauzan, P. A., & Engelhardt, A. (2014). Costs of mate-guarding in wild male long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis): Physiological stress and aggression. Hormones and Behavior,66(4), 637-648. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Heistermann, M., Rahmi, E., Agil, M., Fauzan, P. A., & Engelhardt, A. (2014). Costs of and investment in mate-guarding in wild long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis): Influences of female characteristics and male–female social bonds. International Journal of Primatology,35(3), 701-724. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Heistermann, M., Rahmi, E., Marzec, A., Agil, M., Fauzan, P. A., & Engelhardt, A. (2014). Mate-guarding constrains feeding activity but not energetic status of wild male long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology,68(4), 583-595. ![]() | |
Higham, J. P., Girard-Buttoz, C., Engelhardt, A., & Heistermann, M. (2011). Urinary c-peptide of insulin as a non-invasive marker of nutritional status: Some practicalities. PLoS One,6(7): e22398. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Higham, J. P., Heistermann, M., Wedegärtner, S., Maestripieri, D., & Engelhardt, A. (2011). Urinary C-peptide measurement as a marker of nutritional status in macaques. PLoS One,6(3): e18042. ![]() | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Heistermann, M., Krummel, S., & Engelhardt, A. (2009). Seasonal and social influences on fecal androgen and glucocorticoid excretion in wild male long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Physiology & Behavior,98(1-2), 168-175. DOI BibTeX Endnote |
Meeting Abstracts
Germani, L., Girard-Buttoz, C., Heistermann, M., Ngakan, P. O., & Carosi, M. (2020). Ecological and reproductive correlates of energy balance in wild moor macaques (Macaca maura) using C-peptide measurements. Folia Primatologica,91(3), 255. DOI BibTeX Endnote | |
Girard-Buttoz, C., Surbeck, M., Samuni, L., Tkaczynski, P. J., Boesch, C., Fruth, B., Wittig, R. M., Hohmann, G., & Crockford, C. (2020). Chimpanzees outperform bonobos at an experimental cooperative task in the wild: Information transfer around a stationary danger. Folia Primatologica,91(3), 255-256. DOI BibTeX Endnote |