As
an
anthropogenic
creation,
plastic
pollution
is
a
form
of
human–wildlife
interaction
and
emerging
conservation
threat
to
growing
number
species
in
both
terrestrial
marine
environments.
Although
has
spread
worldwide
body
literature
shows
its
effects
on
human
health,
little
known
about
impact
our
closest
living
relatives,
nonhuman
primates,
their
habitats.
With
over
60%
primate
already
under
extinction,
habitats
poses
unique
problem,
exposing
them
physical
harm,
synthetic
chemicals,
pathogens
through
ingestion,
entanglement,
oral
manipulation.
Moreover,
presence
soil,
air,
waterways,
leads
environmental
degradation
reduces
the
quality
ecological
functionality
This
perspective
article
covers
what
so
far
as
primates.
It
call
for
primatologists
address
research
initiatives.
By
collecting
data
pollution's
assessing
primates
habitats,
we
can
develop
safe
protocols
prevention
strategies
combat
Anthropocene.
Cambridge Prisms Plastics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
As
an
anthropogenic
creation,
plastic
pollution
is
a
form
of
human–wildlife
interaction
and
emerging
conservation
threat
to
growing
number
species
in
both
terrestrial
marine
environments.
Although
has
spread
worldwide
body
literature
shows
its
effects
on
human
health,
little
known
about
impact
our
closest
living
relatives,
nonhuman
primates,
their
habitats.
With
over
60%
primate
already
under
extinction,
habitats
poses
unique
problem,
exposing
them
physical
harm,
synthetic
chemicals,
pathogens
through
ingestion,
entanglement,
oral
manipulation.
Moreover,
presence
soil,
air,
waterways,
leads
environmental
degradation
reduces
the
quality
ecological
functionality
This
perspective
article
covers
what
so
far
as
primates.
It
call
for
primatologists
address
research
initiatives.
By
collecting
data
pollution’s
assessing
primates
habitats,
we
can
develop
safe
protocols
prevention
strategies
combat
Anthropocene.
PeerJ,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. e18998 - e18998
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Knowledge
of
feeding
ecology
is
essential
for
effective
management
a
primate
and
its
habitat.
The
Mantled
guereza
Colobus
predominantly
folivorous
monkey
that
occurs
in
different
parts
eastern
Africa,
including
the
Maze
National
Park
Ethiopia.
Despite
many
studies
conducted
area,
there
no
up-to-date
data
was
carried
out
on
.
aim
this
study
to
determine
dietary
composition
preference
park.
To
better
understand
this,
we
randomly
selected
three
groups
along
River.
We
used
instantaneous
scan
sampling
method
collect
from
September
2021–August
2022.
followed
guerezas
6:30
10:30
morning
13:30
17:25
afternoon
collecting
activity
between
5
min
intervals
during
10-min
duration.
Overall,
were
observed
eat
eight
plant
species
unidentified
invertebrates
Of
these,
Trichilia
emetica
contributed
highest
proportion
accounted
53.36%
27.83%
wet
dry
season
respectively,
while
rarely
utilized
over
course
study.
also
found
young
leaves
consumed
more
(
n
=
1,794,
75.31%)
mature
eaten
1,215,
43.61%)
other
diet
components
season.
These
results
suggest
park
exhibit
temporal
flexibility.
flexibility
may
be
partly
due
seasonal
changes
availability
food
groups’
home
ranges
Our
maintaining
critical
protect
primate,
which
at
present
constitutes
only
few.
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.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Июнь 3, 2025
Genetic
diversity
is
of
prime
importance
for
biological
and
the
long-term
conservation
survival
species
populations.
The
hybrid
individuals
originating
from
natural
hybridization
still
controversial;
nearly
every
system
different
general
rules
are
not
effective.
black
howler
monkey
(
Alouatta
pigra
)
endangered
primate
endemic
to
Yucatán
peninsula.
It
hybridizes
with
mantled
howler,
palliata
,
in
a
narrow
contact
zone
located
southern
Mexico.
We
evaluated
genetic
structure
patterns
populations
A.
across
its
distribution
range
Mexico
(16
localities),
including
populations,
estimated
overall
time
divergence
individuals.
successfully
genotyped
12
microsatellite
loci
obtained
587
bp
cytochrome-
b
fragment
alignment
222
107
individuals,
respectively.
identified
33
hybrids,
three
186
non-admixed
.
Our
results
showed
highest
diversification
occurring
at
~1.4
My,
while
identifying
more
recent
event
hybrids
(~0.56
My),
supporting
events
along
these
primates’
evolutionary
history.
Also,
contemporary
process
history
sister
species,
suggesting
they
came
into
sympatry
least
some
~0.8
My
ago.
Hybrids
exhibited
higher
mitochondrial
comparison
individuals;
notably,
mitochondria
both
values
number
unique
haplotypes
than
those
mitochondria.
Comparatively,
nuclear
was
compared
but
Regarding
we
found
moderate
values,
being
most
conserved
continuous
habitat.
also
significant
differentiation
(five
clusters)
limited
gene
flow
between
them,
potential
inbreeding
signals,
which
render
prone
drift
effects
increased
extinction
risk.
study
provides
novel
information
regarding
historical
Mexico,
key
developing
strategies
conserving
ensuring
viable
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2023
Inherent
differences
in
the
adaptive
capacity
of
species
to
flexibly
respond
extreme
climatic
events
(ECEs)
represent
a
key
factor
their
survivorship.
We
introduce
and
apply
conceptual
framework
linking
knowledge
about
species'
current
ecology
biology
with
variation
behavioral
flexibility
ECEs.
applied
it
199
non-human
primate
currently
exposed
cyclones
across
global
tropics.
Our
findings
suggest
that
characterized
by
an
increased
ability
exploit
broad
range
food
types,
social
systems
permit
subgrouping,
habitat
types
span
environmental
conditions
may
have
greater
success
coping
than
more
narrowly
constrained
or
less
adaptable
primates.
Overall,
15%
species,
predominantly
families
Atelidae
Cercopithecidae,
were
assessed
as
having
high
very
flexibility.
In
contrast,
~
60%
primates
low
These
mainly
belonging
Cheirogaleidae,
Lemuridae,
Lepilemuridae,
Indriidae.
While
much
work
remains
better
understand
mechanisms
driving
climate
vertebrate
lineages,
our
provides
workable
approach
can
improve
estimates
vulnerability
these
phenomena
inform
conservation
management
strategies.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
9
Опубликована: Июль 28, 2022
The
Lake
Alaotra
gentle
lemur
(Hapalemur
alaotrensis)
is
one
of
the
25
most
endangered
primates
in
world
and
shows
low
success
rate
captive
breeding
programmes.
It
therefore
vital
to
further
understand
its
reproductive
biology.
We
studied
a
troop
consisting
five
individuals
hosted
at
Jersey
Zoo
during
non-breeding
periods
over
1
year.
collected
behavioural
data
(n
=
318
h)
using
all
occurrence
some
behaviours
ad
libitum
sampling
methods,
as
well
faecal
54)
anogenital
scent
35)
samples
female.
measured
sex
hormone
levels
enzyme
immunoassay
technique
investigated
volatile
component
odour
signals
solid-phase
microextraction
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry.
observed
sexual
aggressive
occasionally
period.
Our
regression
analysis
showed
that
only
period
significantly
predicted
rates
female
scent-marking,
whereby
performed
scent-marking
more
frequently
rather
than
In
contrast,
did
not
explain
variation
neither
male
nor
olfactory,
affiliative
behaviours,
suggesting
individuals'
behaviour
alone
an
effective
indicator
ovulation
window.
chemical
profile
secretions
changed
study,
with
four
compounds
distinguishing
fertile
window
conclusion,
our
findings
suggest
may
signal
status
lemurs.
Integrative Zoology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
18(3), С. 530 - 542
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2022
Massive
actions
have
been
and
are
being
taken
into
protecting
the
world's
primates
from
extinction,
while
study
of
properties
genetic
diversity,
demographic
history,
ecological
relationships
will
benefit
understanding
long-term
survival
a
species.
The
Taihangshan
macaque
(Macaca
mulatta
tcheliensis),
subspecies
rhesus
mulatta),
is
endemic
to
China
currently
restricted
southern
Mt.
area.
Herein,
we
evaluated
population
structure,
history
this
using
mitochondrial
(Cytb
high
variable
region
I:
HVR
I)
nuclear
markers
(microsatellite
loci)
131
individuals
collected
9
localities
covering
distribution
range
subspecies.
Both
phylogenetic
analyses
assignment
revealed
that
wild
populations
macaques
could
be
divided
2
major
highly
divergent
clades,
THS-east
THS-west.
Low
diversity
(π:
0.00266
±
0.00016)
but
haplotype
(Hd
:
0.80352
0.015)
were
detected
in
macaques,
particularly
THS-east.
Analyses
suggested
experienced
first
stable
historical
size
Holocene
early
19th
century
subtle
decline
then
slight
growth
recent
200
years.
We
suggest
bridging
neighbor
(i.e.
setting
corridors)
would
facilitate
male-mediated
gene
flow
subsequently
increase
populations.
