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The Foraging Strategy of Howler Monkeys

Author : Katharine Milton
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231048507
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book The Foraging Strategy of Howler Monkeys written by Katharine Milton and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of short stories focuses on the Scottish civil war of 1644-45, in which the Marquis of Montrose led his royalist forces in a series of stunning victories against the odds before his final defeat at Philiphaugh. Each of Hogg's five tales centres on one of the five major battles of Montrose's brilliant but ultimately futile campaign. Each tale is utterly different from the others in genre and tone, but taken together they build up a composite picture of what it was like to experience the 'anarchy and confusion' of the time at first hand.

Howler Monkeys

Author : Martín M. Kowalewski
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493919601
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Howler Monkeys written by Martín M. Kowalewski and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-04 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise twelve species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. This genus is the most widespread of any New World primate taxa, and can be found to inhabit a range of forest types from undisturbed rainforest to severely anthropogenically impacted forest fragments. Although there have been many studies on individual species of howler monkeys, this book is the first comprehensive volume to place information on howler behavior and biology within a theoretical framework of ecological and social adaptability. This is the second of two volumes devoted to the genus Alouatta. This volume: · Examines behavioral and physiological mechanisms that enable howler monkeys to exploit highly disturbed and fragmented habitats · Presents models of howler monkey diet, social organization, and mating systems that can also inform researchers studying Old World colobines, apes, and other tropical mammals These goals are achieved in a collection of chapters written by a distinguished group of scientists on the feeding ecology, behavior, mating strategies, and management and conservation of howlers. This book also contains chapters on the howler microbiome, the concept of behavioral variability, sexual selection, and the role of primates in forest regeneration.

Primates in Fragments

Author : Laura K. Marsh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 147573770X
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Primates in Fragments written by Laura K. Marsh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume was created initially from a symposium of the same name presented at the International Primatological Society's XVIII Congress in Adelaide. South Australia. 6-12 January 2000. Many of the authors who have contributed to this text could not attend the symposium. so this has become another vehicle for the rapidly growing discipline of Fragmentation Science among primatologists. Fragmentation has quickly become a field separate from general ecology. which underscores the severity of the situation since we as a planet are rapidly losing habitat of all types to human disturbance. Getting ecologists. particularly primatologists. to admit that they study in fragments is not easy. In the field of primatology. one studies many things. but rarely do those things (genetics. behavior. population dynamics) get called out as studies in fragmentation. For some reason "fragmentation primatologists" fear that our work is somehow "not as good" as those who study in continuous habitat. We worry that perhaps our subjects are not demonstrating as robust behaviors as they "should" given fragmented or disturbed habitat conditions. I had a colleague openly state that she did not work in fragmented forests. that she merely studied behavior when it was clear that her study sites. everyone of them. was isolated habitat. Our desire to be just another link in the data chain for wild primates is so strong that it makes us deny what kinds of habitats we are working in. However.

Primate Anti-Predator Strategies

Author : Sharon Gursky-Doyen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387348107
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)

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Book Synopsis Primate Anti-Predator Strategies by : Sharon Gursky-Doyen

Download or read book Primate Anti-Predator Strategies written by Sharon Gursky-Doyen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-31 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume details the different ways that nocturnal primates avoid predators. It is a first of its kind within primatology, and is therefore the only work giving a broad overview of predation – nocturnal primate predation theory in particular – in the field Additionally, the book incorporates several chapters on the theoretical advances that researchers studying nocturnal primates need to make.

Post-Genome Biology of Primates

Author : Hirohisa Hirai
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431540113
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (315 download)

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Book Synopsis Post-Genome Biology of Primates by : Hirohisa Hirai

Download or read book Post-Genome Biology of Primates written by Hirohisa Hirai and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2001, first reports of the human draft genome were published. Since then, genomes of many other organisms have been sequenced, including several primate species: the chimpanzee, rhesus macaque, gorilla, orangutan, gibbon, baboon, marmoset, tarsier, galago, lemur, and more recently Neanderthals. In a new era of "post-genome biology", scientists now have the vast amount of information revealed by genome research to confront one of the most challenging, fundamental questions in primatology and anthropology: What makes us human? This volume comprises a collection of articles on a variety of topics relevant to primate genomes, including evolution, human origins, genome structure, chromosome genomics, and bioinformatics. The book covers the cutting-edge research in molecular primatology and provides great insights into the functional diversity of primates. This valuable collection will benefit researchers and students, including primatologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, and animal behaviorists.

Primates in Flooded Habitats

Author : Katarzyna Nowak
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107134315
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Primates in Flooded Habitats written by Katarzyna Nowak and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground breaking study of primates that live in flooded habitats around the world.

Primate Adaptation and Evolution

Author : Gerard Meurant
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483288501
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Primate Adaptation and Evolution written by Gerard Meurant and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primate Adaptation and Evolutionis the only recent text published in this rapidly progressing field. It provides you with an extensive, current survey of the order Primates, both living and fossil. By combining information on primate anatomy, ecology, and behavior with the primate fossil record, this book enables students to study primates from all epochs as a single, viable group. It surveys major primate radiations throughout 65 million years, and provides equal treatment of both living and extinct species. ï Presents a summary of the primate fossils ï Reviews primate evolution ï Provides an introduction to the primate anatomy ï Discusses the features that distinguish the living groups of primates ï Summarizes recent work on primate ecology

Central American Biodiversity

Author : Falk Huettmann
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493922084
Total Pages : 805 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Central American Biodiversity written by Falk Huettmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights key results and lessons learnt from two field sites, La Suerte in Costa Rica and Ometepe Nicaragua. It provides long term data on species abundance and distribution. Primates receive specific attention in this book, as they are flagship species and good indicators for the “health” of an ecosystem, but as well a money maker. Many primate species are sensitive to habitat alteration, and are often hunted out first. But they play an important role as seed dispersal agents for the regeneration of the forest. The book then compares results from the two field sites with regional trends, and explores potential solutions such as REDD+. This book strongly calls for new approaches in conservation, it makes the case for looking beyond the pure species biology and classic conservation angle and to take into account the economic and political realities.

New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates

Author : Alejandro Estrada
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387258728
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Book Synopsis New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates by : Alejandro Estrada

Download or read book New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates written by Alejandro Estrada and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-07-31 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica. The overall goal of each contribution is to integrate newly collected field data with theoretical perspectives drawn from evolutionary biology, socioecology, biological anthropology, and conservation to identify how our current knowledge of primate behavior and ecology has moved beyond more traditional approaches. A corollary to this, and an important goal of the volume is to identify geographical regions and species for which we continue to lack sufficient information, to develop action plans for future research, and to identify areas for immediate conservation action. Despite many decades of primate research in Mesoamerica, much is still unknown concerning the basic ecology and behavior of these species, demography, current distribution, and conservation status of local populations, and the effectiveness of conservation policies on primate survivorship. Four major areas of research are the focus of the volume: Evolutionary Biology and Biogeography; Population Demography and Ecology; Behavior; and Conservation and Management Policies.

Primate Adaptation and Evolution

Author : John G. Fleagle
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080492131
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book Primate Adaptation and Evolution written by John G. Fleagle and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1998-09-21 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Fleagle has improved on his 1988 text by reconceptualizing chapters and by bringing new findings in functional and evolutionary approaches to bear on his synthesis of comparative primate data. The Second Edition provides a foundation upon which students can develop an understanding of our primate heritage. It features up-to-date information gained through academic training, laboratory experience and field research. This beautifully illustrated volume provides a comprehensive introductory text explaining the many aspects of primate biology and human evolution. Key Features * Provides up-to-date information about many aspects of primate biology and evolution * Contains a completely new chapter on primate communities * Presents totally revised chapters on primate origins, early anthropoids, and fossil platyrrhines * Includes an updated glossary, new illustrations, and a revised Classification of Order Primates * Succeeds as the best introductory text on primate evolution because it synthesizes and allows access to primary literature

Taxonomic Tapestries

Author : Alison M Behie
Publisher : ANU Press
ISBN 13 : 1925022374
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Taxonomic Tapestries written by Alison M Behie and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the complexity, diversity and interwoven nature of taxonomic pursuits within the context of explorations of humans and related species. It also pays tribute to Professor Colin Groves, whose work has had an enormous impact on this field. Recent research into that somewhat unique species we call humankind, through the theoretical and conceptual approaches afforded by the discipline of biological anthropology, is showcased. The focus is on the evolution of the human species, the behaviour of primates and other species, and how humans affect the distribution and abundance of other species through anthropogenic impact. Weaving together these three key themes, through the considerable influence of Colin Groves, provides glimpses of how changes in taxonomic theory and methodology, including our fluctuating understanding of speciation, have recrafted the way in which we view animal behaviour, human evolution and conservation studies.

Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes of Southeastern Brazil

Author : Carla Gheler-Costa
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110480840
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes of Southeastern Brazil written by Carla Gheler-Costa and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The state of São Paulo, Brazil, is one of the most densely populated and developed areas in South America. Such development is evident both in terms of industrialization and urbanization, as well as in agriculture, which is heavily based on sugar cane, Eucalyptus plantations and livestock. This intense land use has resulted in great alteration of the original land cover and fragmentation of natural ecosystems. For these reasons, it is almost a paradox that jaguar, a species that requires large areas of pristine forest to exist, is still found in some parts of the state of São Paulo. It is possible that wild animals could leave in coexistence with intense land use, or is it the case that such rare encounters with large wild animals in São Paulo will disappear in the near future? All ecologists are aware of the problems of habitat changes caused by humans, but it was not until recent years that researchers started to consider that the land used for production could also serve as an important habitat for many different kinds of wild species. This book is about this new approach to conservation. It also highlights the important role that sciences could and should have in this discussion in order to better understand the problems and propose possible solutions.

Ecology of Bats

Author : T.H. Kunz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461334217
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Ecology of Bats written by T.H. Kunz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among living vertebrates bats and birds are unique in their ability to fly, and it is this common feature that sets them apart ecologically from other groups. Bats are in some ways the noctumal equivalents of birds, having evolved and radiated into a diversity of forms to fill many of the same niches. The evolution of flight and echolocation in bats was undoubtedly a prime mover in the diversification of feeding and roosting habits, reproductive strategies, and social behaviors. Bats have successfully colonized almost every continential region on earth (except Antarctica), as weIl as many oceanic islands and archipelagos. They comprise the second largest order of mammals (next to rodents) in number of species and probably exceed all other such groups in overall abundance. Bats exhibit a dietary diversity (including insects, fruits, leaves, flowers, nectar and pollen, fish. other vertebrates, and blood) unparalleled among other living mammals. Their reproductive pattems range from seasonal monestry to polyestry, and mating systems inelude promiscuity, monogamy, and polygyny. The vast majority of what we know about the ecology of bats is derived from studies of only a few of the approximately 850 species, yet in the past two decades studies on bats have escalated to a level where many important empirical pattems and processes have been identified. This knowledge has strengthened our understanding of ecological relationships and encouraged hypothesis testing rather than perpetuated a catalog of miscellaneous observations.

Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Titis, Sakis and Uacaris

Author : Adrian Barnett
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521881587
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Titis, Sakis and Uacaris written by Adrian Barnett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America's least-known, and most endangered, primates.

Social Foraging Theory

Author : Luc-Alain Giraldeau
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691188343
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Social Foraging Theory written by Luc-Alain Giraldeau and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there is extensive literature in the field of behavioral ecology that attempts to explain foraging of individuals, social foraging--the ways in which animals search and compete for food in groups--has been relatively neglected. This book redresses that situation by providing both a synthesis of the existing literature and a new theory of social foraging. Giraldeau and Caraco develop models informed by game theory that offer a new framework for analysis. Social Foraging Theory contains the most comprehensive theoretical approach to its subject, coupled with quantitative methods that will underpin future work in the field. The new models and approaches that are outlined here will encourage new research directions and applications. To date, the analysis of social foraging has lacked unifying themes, clear recognition of the problems inherent in the study of social foraging, and consistent interaction between theory and experiments. This book identifies social foraging as an economic interaction between the actions of individuals and those of other foragers. This interdependence raises complex questions about the size of foraging groups, the diversity of resources used, and the propensity of group members to exploit each other or forage cooperatively. The models developed in the book will allow researchers to test their own approaches and predictions. Many years in development, Social Foraging Theory will interest researchers and graduate students in such areas as behavioral ecology, population ecology, evolutionary biology, and wildlife management.

Zoo Animals

Author : Geoff Hosey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199693528
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Zoo Animals written by Geoff Hosey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare is the ideal resource for anyone needing a thorough grounding in this subject, whether as a student or as a zoo professional.

Primate Ontogeny, Cognition and Social Behaviour

Author : Phyllis C. Lee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521324526
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book Primate Ontogeny, Cognition and Social Behaviour written by Phyllis C. Lee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-07-25 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a comprehensive review of the current research in the field of primate thinking, learning and behavioural development. Recent theories of the ways in which primates perceive their world are integrated with the ways that they behave and communicate about each other and their environment. Many different species in both the wild and in captivity are discussed with coverage from the social development of neonates to the behaviour of adults. The common theme to the contributions is an attempt to understand how primates perceive, learn about and manipulate their social and physical environment.