Estrada South American Primates

Comparative Perspectives in the Study of Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-387-78705-3
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 564 Seiten

This will be the first time a volume will be compiled focusing on South American monkeys as models to address and test critical issues in the study of nonhuman primates. In addition, the volume will serve an important compliment to the book on Mesoamerican primates recently published in the series under the DIPR book series. The book will be of interest to a broad range of scientists in various disciplines, ranging from primatology, to animal behavior, animal ecology, conservation biology, veterinary science, animal husbandry, anthropology, and natural resource management. Moreover, although the volume will highlight South American primates, chapters will not simply review particular taxa or topics. Rather the focus of each chapter is to examine the nature and range of primate responses to changes in their ecological and social environments, and to use data on South American monkeys to address critical theoretical questions in the study of primate behavior, ecology, and conservation. Thus, we anticipate that the volume will be widely read by a broad range of students and researchers interested in prosimians, New World monkeys, Old World monkeys, apes, humans, as well as animal behavior and tropical biology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Estrada, Alejandro

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Acknowledgment;7
2;Contents;8
3;Contributors;11
4;Introduction;15
4.1;Advancing the Study of South American Primates;16
4.1.1;1.1 Introduction;16
4.1.2;1.2 Organization of the Volume;20
4.1.3;References;29
5;Taxonomy, Distribution, Evolution, and Historical Biogeography of South American Primates;33
5.1;The Diversity of the NewWorld Primates (Platyrrhini): An Annotated Taxonomy;34
5.1.1;2.1 Introduction;34
5.1.2;2.2 Families, Subfamilies and Genera;35
5.1.3;2.3 Species and Subspecies;37
5.1.4;2.4 Discussion;56
5.1.5;2.5 Summary;57
5.1.6;References;58
5.2;Paleogeography of the South Atlantic: a Route for Primates and Rodents into the NewWorld?;66
5.2.1;3.1 Introduction;66
5.2.2;3.2 Material and Methods;68
5.2.3;3.3 Results;70
5.2.4;3.4 Discussion;70
5.2.5;3.5 Summary;75
5.2.6;References;76
5.3;Platyrrhine Ecophylogenetics in Space and Time;80
5.3.1;4.1 Introduction;80
5.3.2;4.2 Before Platyrrhines: Paleoecology of SAM;85
5.3.3;4.3 NWM: the Temporospatial and Ecophylogenetic Setting;93
5.3.4;4.4 The Platyrrhine Provinces in Space and Time;96
5.3.5;4.5 Discussion;105
5.3.6;4.6 Summary;115
5.3.7;References;116
6;Recent Theoretical Advances in Primate Behavior and Ecology;125
6.1;Demographic and Morphological Perspectives on Life History Evolution and Conservation of NewWorld Monkeys;126
6.1.1;5.1 Introduction;126
6.1.2;5.2 Demographic Models;127
6.1.3;5.3 Simple Demographic Models for New World Monkeys;129
6.1.4;5.4 Life History Modes and Ontogeny;132
6.1.5;5.5 Conclusions;141
6.1.6;5.6 Summary;141
6.1.7;Appendix;142
6.1.8;References;143
6.2;Long-Term Field Studies of South American Primates;148
6.2.1;6.1 Introduction;148
6.2.2;6.2 Types of Long-Term Studies;149
6.2.3;6.3 Population Dynamics;156
6.2.4;6.4 Population Viabilities;159
6.2.5;6.5 Challenges for the Future;159
6.2.6;6.6 Summary;160
6.2.7;References;161
6.3;Sexual Selection, Female Choice and Mating Systems;165
6.3.1;7.1 General Introduction;165
6.3.2;7.2 Case Studies: Black Tufted Capuchin Monkeys, (Cebus nigritus);168
6.3.3;7.3 White-Faced Capuchins, Cebus capucinus;175
6.3.4;7.4 Squirrel Monkeys, Saimiri sciureus;181
6.3.5;7.5 General Discussion;189
6.3.6;7.6 Summary;191
6.3.7;References;192
6.4;The Reproductive Ecology of South American Primates: Ecological Adaptations in Ovulation and Conception;198
6.4.1;8.1 Introduction;198
6.4.2;8.2 Discussion;210
6.4.3;8.3 Summary;211
6.4.4;References;212
6.5;Genetic Approaches to the Study of Dispersal and Kinship in NewWorld Primates;218
6.5.1;9.1 Introduction;218
6.5.2;9.2 A Brief Review of Theory and Methods;220
6.5.3;9.3 Genetic Studies of Dispersal and Kinship in Primates;227
6.5.4;9.4 Methods;233
6.5.5;9.5 Results;237
6.5.6;9.6 Discussion;246
6.5.7;9.7 Conclusions;248
6.5.8;9.8 Summary;248
6.5.9;References;249
6.6;Predation Risk and Antipredator Strategies;258
6.6.1;10.1 Introduction;258
6.6.2;10.2 Predators;259
6.6.3;10.3 Platyrrhine Morphology;260
6.6.4;10.4 Antipredator Behavior;269
6.6.5;10.5 Patterns of Predation;274
6.6.6;10.6 Summary;279
6.6.7;References;280
6.7;Mechanical and Nutritional Properties of Food as Factors in Platyrrhine Dietary Adaptations;285
6.7.1;11.1 Introduction;285
6.7.2;11.2 General Characteristics of Platyrrhine Diets;287
6.7.3;11.3 Materials and Methods: Our Approach in this Chapter;288
6.7.4;11.4 Mechanical Assessment of Platyrrhine Masticatory Apparatus Form;289
6.7.5;11.5 Mechanical Properties of Fruit Ingested by Platyrrhines;299
6.7.6;11.6 Characteristics of the Platyrrhine Gut and Digesta Retention;303
6.7.7;11.7 Nutritional Characteristics of Platyrrhine Diets;304
6.7.8;11.8 Integrating Morphology, Dietary Properties and Nutritional Data;310
6.7.9;11.9 Future Directions in Studying Platyrrhine Feeding Adaptations;316
6.7.10;References;318
6.8;Neutral and Niche Perspectives and the Role of Primates as Seed Dispersers: A Case Study from Rio Paratari, Brazil;326
6.8.1;12.1 Introduction;326
6.8.2;12.2 Methods;329
6.8.3;12.3 Results;333
6.8.4;12.4 Discussion;337
6.8.5;12.5 Summary;341
6.8.6;References;342
6.9;The Use of Vocal Communication in Keeping the Spatial Cohesion of Groups: Intentionality and Specific Functions;346
6.9.1;13.1 Introduction;346
6.9.2;13.2 To Inform or Not to Inform? That Is the Question;351
6.9.3;13.3 Contact Calls, Yes, and so What?;355
6.9.4;13.4 The Moo Call: Applying the Scheme;358
6.9.5;13.5 Proposed Study Designs: a Road Map to Contact Calls;359
6.9.6;13.6 Playback Experiments;363
6.9.7;13.7 Summary;364
6.9.8;References;365
6.10;Primate Cognition: Integrating Social and Ecological Information in Decision-Making;369
6.10.1;14.1 Introduction;369
6.10.2;14.2 Methods;372
6.10.3;14.3 Results;375
6.10.4;14.4 Discussion;380
6.10.5;14.5 Summary;385
6.10.6;References;386
7;Conservation and Management of South American Primates;390
7.1;Impacts of Subsistence Game Hunting on Amazonian Primates;391
7.1.1;15.1 Introduction;391
7.1.2;15.2 Effects of Hunting on Primates;392
7.1.3;15.3 Indigenous Groups and Hunting Practices in South America;394
7.1.4;15.4 Impact of Hunting on Primates: Two Cases Studies;397
7.1.5;15.5 The Sustainability of Traditional Practices and the Future of Amazonian Primates;404
7.1.6;15.6 Summary;408
7.1.7;References;409
7.2;Primate Densities in the Atlantic Forest of Southeast Brazil: The Role of Habitat Quality and Anthropogenic Disturbance;415
7.2.1;16.1 Introduction;415
7.2.2;16.2 Methods;419
7.2.3;16.3 Results;423
7.2.4;16.4 Discussion;423
7.2.5;16.5 Summary;429
7.2.6;References;430
7.3;Ecological and Anthropogenic Influences on Patterns of Parasitism in Free-Ranging Primates: A Meta-analysis of the Genus Alouatta;434
7.3.1;17.1 Introduction;434
7.3.2;17.2 Methodology;437
7.3.3;17.3 Results;439
7.3.4;17.4 Discussion;444
7.3.5;17.5 Summary;449
7.3.6;17.6 Appendix 17.1;450
7.3.7;17.7 Appendix 17.2;456
7.3.8;References;456
7.4;Primate Conservation in South America: The Human and Ecological Dimensions of the Problem;463
7.4.1;18.1 Introduction;463
7.4.2;18.2 Biological Richness of South American Countries Harboring Primates;465
7.4.3;18.3 Human Dimension of the Conservation Problem;466
7.4.4;18.4 Human Population;466
7.4.5;18.5 Human Population Growth Trends, Projections and Population Density;467
7.4.6;18.6 Human Development and Poverty;469
7.4.7;18.7 Land-Use Patterns;471
7.4.8;18.8 Trends in Forest Loss;471
7.4.9;18.9 Pastures and Arable and Permanent Crop Lands;472
7.4.10;18.10 Relationship Between Loss of Forest Cover and Other Variables;474
7.4.11;18.11 Forest Loss and Primate Taxa;476
7.4.12;18.12 Forest Loss and Global Market Demands;479
7.4.13;18.13 Regional Conservation Initiatives;481
7.4.14;18.14 Complimentary Conservation Scenarios;484
7.4.15;18.15 Concluding Comments;485
7.4.16;18.16 Summary;487
7.4.17;Appendix 1;488
7.4.18;Appendix 2;495
7.4.19;Appendix 3;496
7.4.20;Appendix 4;497
7.4.21;Appendix 5;498
7.4.22;Appendix 6;499
7.4.23;Appendix 7;500
7.4.24;Appendix 8;501
7.4.25;Appendix 9;502
7.4.26;References;502
8;Concluding Chapter;506
8.1;Comparative Perspectives in the Study of South American Primates: Research Priorities and Conservation Imperatives;507
8.1.1;19.1 Introduction;507
8.1.2;19.2 Conceptual Frameworks and Perspectives in Basic Science and Conservation Research;512
8.1.3;19.3 Rethinking South American Primate Mating and Social Systems: Small Group Size and Female Reproductive Competition;516
8.1.4;19.4 Ending Comments;524
8.1.5;References;525
8.2;Author Index;530
8.3;Subject Index;544
8.4;Taxonomic Index;549