A high-diversity primate community in a mid-elevation flooded forest, the Jungla de Los Monos Community Reserve, Peru.

Primates; Journal of Primatology
Sam ShaneeNoga Shanee

Abstract

The Alto Mayo region in the Peruvian department of San Martin has one of the highest levels of deforestation and fragmentation in the country. Historically, San Martin was home to at least 20 primate species, of which at least 14 persist in the Alto Mayo Valley. We surveyed primate populations in the "Jungla de Los Monos", a locally protected remnant of a naturally diverse primate community in one of the last remaining mid-elevation (800 m a.s.l.) seasonally flooded forests in the region. We recorded seven primate species, with a further two species reported to have been extirpated from the area. By far the most common species was Saimiri macrodon. Half of the primate biomass was made up of a single species, Alouatta seniculus, with S. macrodon accounting for another quarter. The endemic Plecturocebus oenanthe was only detected once in forest interior, but was observed in edge and riverine forest, as well as neighboring fragments. The area holds a surprisingly high diversity and density of primates considering its proximity to population centers, thanks primarily to self-imposed hunting bans and logging control by local communities.

References

Aug 1, 1992·American Journal of Physical Anthropology·S M Ford, L C Davis
Jan 1, 1981·Folia primatologica; international journal of primatology·R A Mittermeier, M G van Roosmalen
May 23, 2000·Nature·C R Margules, R L Pressey
Mar 19, 2005·Folia primatologica; international journal of primatology·Daniela T Sampaio, Stephen F Ferrari
Oct 18, 2005·American Journal of Primatology·Torbjørn Haugaasen, Carlos A Peres
Feb 2, 2008·American Journal of Primatology·Andrew R MarshallPiran C L White
Feb 27, 2009·Primates; Journal of Primatology·Torbjørn Haugaasen, Carlos A Peres
Apr 13, 2010·The Journal of Applied Ecology·Len ThomasKenneth P Burnham
Jul 21, 2012·Environmental Management·Anni Johanna VuohelainenTimothy J Killeen
Feb 18, 2014·American Journal of Primatology·Maíra Benchimol, Carlos A Peres
Jan 30, 2016·Folia primatologica; international journal of primatology·Silvy M van KuijkCatherine M Hill
Jan 25, 2017·Science Advances·Alejandro EstradaBaoguo Li
Jan 1, 1994·American Journal of Primatology·Susan M Ford
Jan 1, 1990·American Journal of Primatology·Robert D Podolsky

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Distance

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.