Threatened synanthropes depend on intact forests: a critical evaluation of Moore et al. (2023)
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
ABSTRACT
Synanthropes
are
known
for
their
remarkable
adaptability
to
coexist
with
humans,
yet
increased
visibility
exposes
them
significant
threats,
such
as
hunting
or
conflict
over
resources.
Moore
et
al.
's
review
‘The
rise
of
hyperabundant
native
generalists
threatens
both
humans
and
nature’
(
https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12985
)
explores
distribution
patterns
impacts
macaques
pigs
in
anthropogenic
environments.
Our
critical
evaluation
this
study
revealed
several
substantial
issues:
the
pooling
data
from
species
that
ecologically
behaviourally
distinct,
an
error
acquisition,
potential
biases
statistical
analyses,
misrepresentations
threats
wildlife
human‐impacted
habitats.
Additionally,
we
highlight
lack
evidence
supporting
authors'
core
assertion
hyperabundance
species.
While
compare
densities
abundance
across
various
habitat
types,
analyses
did
not
demonstrate
population
increases
time.
On
contrary,
our
re‐analysis
sets
showed
a
decreasing
trend
Macaca
nemestrina
absence
M.
fascicularis
44%
surveyed
habitats
characterized
by
medium
high
forest
integrity.
Further,
findings
emphasize
importance
intact
forests
predicting
relative
pigs.
Overall,
recommend
more
careful
interpretation
data,
can
result
negative
sensational
discourses
about
overabundance,
which
may
threaten
conservation
often
thrive
landscapes.
Язык: Английский
Potential Food Inclination of Crab-Eating Macaques in Laboratory Environments: Enhancing Positive Reinforcement Training and Health Optimization
Animals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(7), С. 1123 - 1123
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2024
Positive
reinforcement
and
training
for
health
optimization
are
pivotal
successful
studies
with
monkeys.
Potential
food
inclination
is
important
on
crab-eating
macaques
in
laboratory
environments,
but
evaluations
remain
scarce.
We
explored
macaques’
potential
to
establish
a
reward
system
future
behavioral
assessments.
Twelve
male
three
female
monkeys
underwent
assessment
which
they
were
offered
four
categories—fruits,
vegetables,
proteins,
nuts.
The
exhibited
higher
plant-based
foods,
particularly
fruits
over
animal-based
proteins
like
chicken
tuna
(p
<
0.0001),
notable
nuts
(eaten/provided
=
100%).
Additionally,
the
consistency
of
after
repeated
offerings
was
investigated,
revealing
time-dependent
increase
protein
items.
Food
consumption
ratios
correlated
positively
caloric
intake
(r
0.59,
p
0.02),
implying
that
individuals
regular
high
increased
body
weight
more
likely
accept
during
positive
training.
Our
findings
suggest
fruits,
protein-rich
can
help
optimization.
However,
foods
initially
had
low
preference,
may
time.
study
provide
guidelines
Язык: Английский
Isolation and Biochemical Characterisation of Long-Tailed Macaque Aerobic Gut Bacteria from Tinjil Island, Indonesia
Indonesian Journal of Primatology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(01), С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
Long-tailed
macaque
(Macaca
fascicularis;
LTM)
is
a
common
non-human
primate
used
as
an
animal
model
in
the
medical
field
for
its
genetic
similarity
with
humans.
Maintaining
gut
microbiota
balance
of
LTM
crucial
to
avoid
possibility
disease
caused
by
dysbiosis.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
isolate
bacteria
from
semi-wild
Tinjil
Island
know
diversity
their
microbiota.
We
serially
diluted
four
fecal
samples
and
spread
them
onto
nutrient
agar
medium
enumeration
through
Total
Plate
Count
(TPC).
Then,
we
follow
Bergey's
Manual
Determinative
Bacteriology.
The
isolates
would
be
identified
morphologically
biochemically.
average
total
viable
obtained
was
1.86
x
109
CFU/g.
Aerobic
isolation
all
resulted
19
gram-positive
bacteria,
which
six
putative
species
Staphylococcus
sp.,
three
Bacillus
Micrococcus
Corynebacterium
sp.
In
general,
isolating
cultivable
has
provided
overview
composition
based
on
limited
analytical
methods
using
cultured-dependent
methods.
Язык: Английский