Katherine MacKinnon

anthropologist

Katherine MacKinnon is a biological anthropologist at Saint Louis University, known for her research on primate behavior and ecology. She has contributed to the understanding of interactions between different primate species, particularly the dynamics of competition and social behavior among monkeys. Her observations have provided insights into the complexities of primate societies, including the competitive nature of how different species coexist and interact in their environments, such as her studies on the interactions between capuchin monkeys and howler monkeys.