African Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2023
Abstract
Cercopithecus
monkeys
are
a
species‐rich
genus
generally
considered
arboreal
frugivores
with
widespread
distribution
in
sub‐Saharan
African
forests.
We
studied
largely
undocumented
species
threatened
by
habitat
fragmentation,
denti
,
during
3
months
2017
small
forest
fragment
of
Nyungwe
National
Park,
Rwanda.
C.
denti's
diet
was
composed
about
58%
leaves
and
18%
fruits.
They
spent
most
their
time
10–20
m
above
ground
secondary
open
areas.
This
first
systematic
study
shows
capacity
for
highly
folivorous
diet,
supporting
arguments
that
have
flexible
diets,
likely
enabling
persistence
fragments.
Current World Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(3), С. 1508 - 1525
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
The
increasing
demand
for
forest
land,
habitat
disturbance,
and
fodder
shortages
have
intensified
Man-Animal
Conflicts
(MAC)
worldwide.
This
study
analyzes
both
qualitative
quantitative
data
to
assess
the
status
of
MAC
in
Karnataka,
leveraging
2,03,297
geo-tagged
conflict
cases
are
reported
by
Karnataka
Forest
Department's
(KFD)
since
2014
2024.
Earlier
all
records
were
manually
generated
stored
as
hardcopies,
a
traditional
method
documentation.
To
implement
advance
technologies,
which
makes
tracking
easier,
KFD
decided
design
digital
platform,
under
e-Governance
timely
response
on
issue
its
validation.
As
result
2019,
online
database
was
generated,
tested
functioning,
launched
e-Parihara
website,
mobile
app
management
MAC,
helps
provide
ex-gratia
relief
various
types
damages
caused
wildlife.
paper
comprehend
real-time
available
also
digitised
from
2014.
allows
officials
document
with
photos
geo-stamped
damage
details.
limitation
this
web
portal
is
access
restricted
proper
platform
ensures
transparency
efficiency
integrating
SMS
notification
alerts
applicants
about
claim
progress.
employs
flowchart
automated
workflows
process
compensation
claims,
based
government
directives,
generate
official
memorandums
(OMs).
Data
analysis
includes
percentage
calculations
claims
across
species,
litmaps
supports
constant
rise
1928–2024.
Majority
conflicts
caused,
involved
types’
viz.
crops,
properties,
livestock
human
related
issues
elephants.
Elephants
responsible
74.82%
68.18%
incidents,
followed
wild
boars
(11.61%
10.86%
incidents)
leopards
(10.30%
8.09%
incidents).
Gaur
(3.69%
3.27%
incidents),
Tigers
(3.41%
1.34%
sloth
bears
(2.5%
1.18%
contributed
less.
type
information
indicates
pioneering
approach
state-wide
management,
facilitating
targeted
resource
allocation
actionable
strategies.
It
underscores
need
collaboration
between
local
communities,
wildlife
experts,
policymakers
ensure
sustainable
conservation.
American Journal of Primatology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
87(4)
Опубликована: Март 30, 2025
ABSTRACT
Wild
primates
face
a
wide
range
of
anthropogenic
influences
globally
that
impact
their
health,
fitness,
and
survival.
One
area
potential
has
been
particularly
understudied
is
the
supplementation
wild
primate
diets
with
human
foods.
Although
consumption
foods
represents
substantial
dietary
change
for
primates,
knowledge
how
it
impacts
physiology
behavior
limited.
Here
we
explore
food
by
comparing
gut
microbiomes
free‐ranging
brown
howler
monkeys
(
Alouatta
guariba
)
in
periurban
Brazil
do
or
not
have
access
to
We
found
consuming
had
reduced
microbial
diversity
relative
abundances
fiber
degrading
taxa,
which
associated
negative
health
consequences
other
animals,
including
humans.
However,
effect
size
these
differences
was
relatively
small
varied
over
time.
Additionally,
composition
microbiome
significantly
across
months,
regardless
suggest
biology
this
monkey
population
minimally
impacted
Further
empirical
research
will
help
clarify
relationship
between
populations,
facilitating
conservation
applications.
Mammalogy Notes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(2), С. 433 - 433
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2024
We
report
a
novel
observation
of
ground
nesting
behavior
in
couple
Aotus
griseimembra
within
successional
inter-Andean
Forest
patch
Colombia.
This
behavior,
previously
unrecorded
for
strictly
arboreal
primates
the
Genus
Aotus,
challenges
conventional
understanding.
The
monkeys
exhibited
typical
species
actions
but
sought
refuge
on
ground,
possibly
influenced
by
habitat
alterations.
Their
visits
to
sleeping
site
were
monitored
and
confirmed
vulnerability
predators,
competitors
forest
patch.
These
findings
call
attention
further
research
into
response
strategies
neotropical
environmental
stressors
disturbance.
American Journal of Primatology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2024
Accurately
assessing
primate
diets
is
important
in
studies
of
behavioral
ecology
and
evolution.
While
previous
research
has
compared
sampling
methods
(scan,
focal),
we
examined
how
schedule
influences
accuracy
dietary
measures.
We
define
as
the
combined
distribution
(random
vs.
consecutive)
frequency
days
within
a
given
month.
Under
field
conditions,
time
may
be
required
to
locate
study
group,
therefore
also
subtracted
1,
2,
or
3
h
from
beginning
all
non-consecutive
each
mimic
observation
lost
search.
From
dense
(near
daily)
5-year
record
feeding
behavior
derived
focal
animal
follows
adult
females
five
wild
blue
monkey
(Cercopithecus
mitis)
groups,
created
data
subsets
matching
various
schedules,
monthly
measures
calculated
subset
those
based
on
full
set.
These
included
(1)
proportion
fruit,
(2)
diet
composition
(three
top-ranked
food
items),
(3)
species
richness
plant
diet,
(4)
Shannon-Wiener
diversity
index
species,
(5)
Holmes-Pitelka
expressing
overlap
with
used
generalized
linear
mixed
models
assess
type
(a
combination
hours
lost)
relate
subset's
deviation
set,
where
smaller
(or
higher
chance
matching,
for
composition)
implies
greater
accuracy.
For
measures,
increasing
increased
The
response
varied
among
but
types
generally
differed
more
at
lower
frequencies.
Deviation
widely
between
some
schedules
resulted
values
large
percentage
differences
"full"
data.
Accordingly,
when
designing
comparing
studies,
researchers
should
consider
influence
interest.
Oecologia Australis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(04), С. 311 - 324
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
Sapajus
nigritus
popularly
known
as
southern
black-horned
capuchin
monkey
is
a
medium-sized
arboreal
primate
endemic
to
the
Atlantic
Forest.
They
have
high
trophic
and
behavioral
plasticity,
which
allows
them
adapt
different
environments,
including
highly
fragmented
landscapes
urban
areas.
This
study
aimed
understand
patterns
variations
in
diet
feeding
activity
of
monkeys
living
an
area
by
comparing
areas
with
habitat
composition.
