Primates in fragments book 1
This book is number two in a series for Primates in Fragments In this volume ten years after the first we continue to address issues regarding primates within a fractured landscape There are seven sections based on specific categories of primates in fragments In the Introductory section authors discuss the issues surrounding primates in remnant habitats as well as encourage discussion about what we mean by fragmentation on a landscape scale In the Long Term and Regional Studies section authors present information on changes that have occurred during longer studies as well as changes that have occurred over regions In the Landscape Metapopulations and the Matrix section authors cover topics from dry to moist forests and from metapopulations to single species use of multiple fragments locations In Feeding and Behavioral Ecology authors take a closer look at the flexibility and responsiveness of primates in fragments in terms of their food choices resource use and behavioral changes In Endemic Endangered and Nocturnal Primates authors uncover details involving critical primates living in major city centers to the heights of the Himalayas In Genetics Disease and Parasites authors cover topics including population viability disease and parasite transmission between primates in fragments and humans Finally in the Conservation and Threats and Management section we synthesize information in this volume and make recommendations for the future of work in this field and the survivability of primates in fragments Primates in Fragments Complexity and Resilience Developments in Primatology Progress and Prospects
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