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Age and sex distribution of the gorillas used in analysis of the time lag between inter-unit interaction events and elevated faecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations
| Age/sex category | Age range (years) | Females (n) | Males (n) | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-grown silverback | >15 | – | 5 | 5 |
| Young silverback | >12–15 | – | 2 | 2 |
| Blackback | >8–12 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Adult female | >8.0 | 16 | – | 16 |
| Sub-adult | >6.0–8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juvenile | >3.5–6.0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Infant | 0–3.5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Age/sex classifications are from Table II of Breuer et al. (2009).
