Spatial aggregation of fruits explains food selection in a neotropical primate (Alouatta pigra)

The availability and spatial distribution of food resources affect animal behavior and survival. Black howler monkeys ( Alouatta pigra ) have a foraging strategy to balance their nutrient intake that involves mixing their consumption of leaves and fruits. The spatial aggregation of food items should...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scientific reports 2019-12, Vol.9 (1), p.19452-13, Article 19452
Hauptverfasser:	Aristizabal, John F., Negrete-Yankelevich, Simoneta, Macías-Ordóñez, Rogelio, Chapman, Colin A., Serio-Silva, Juan C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	631/158/1144 631/158/856 Alouatta - physiology Alouatta pigra Animal behavior Animals Energy Intake Female Food Food intake Food Preferences - physiology Food resources Food selection Foraging behavior Fruit Fruits Humanities and Social Sciences Leaves Male Mathematical models multidisciplinary Nutrient balance Plant Dispersal Plant Leaves Science Science (multidisciplinary) Seasons Spatial Analysis Spatial distribution Trees
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