Edible and medicinal termites: a global overview
RECR Figueirêdo, A Vasconcellos, IS Policarpo… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2015 - Springer
Termites are mainly known for damage caused to human beings, both in urban and rural
areas. However, these insects play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter …
areas. However, these insects play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter …
Meat eating by nonhuman primates: a review and synthesis
DP Watts - Journal of human evolution, 2020 - Elsevier
Most nonhuman primates prey on vertebrates. Meat-eating, defined as ingestion of
vertebrate tissue, occurs in 12 families,≥ 39 genera, and≥ 89 species. It is most common in …
vertebrate tissue, occurs in 12 families,≥ 39 genera, and≥ 89 species. It is most common in …
Seasonality, extractive foraging and the evolution of primate sensorimotor intelligence
AD Melin, HC Young, KN Mosdossy… - Journal of Human …, 2014 - Elsevier
The parallel evolution of increased sensorimotor intelligence in humans and capuchins has
been linked to the cognitive and manual demands of seasonal extractive faunivory. This …
been linked to the cognitive and manual demands of seasonal extractive faunivory. This …
The 'other faunivory'revisited: insectivory in human and non-human primates and the evolution of human diet
WC McGrew - Journal of human evolution, 2014 - Elsevier
The role of invertebrates in the evolution of human diet has been under-studied by
comparison with vertebrates and plants. This persists despite substantial knowledge of the …
comparison with vertebrates and plants. This persists despite substantial knowledge of the …
Nutritional differences between two orangutan habitats: implications for population density
Bottom-up regulatory factors have been proposed to exert a strong influence on mammalian
population density. Studies relating habitat quality to population density have typically made …
population density. Studies relating habitat quality to population density have typically made …
The ontogeny of termite gathering among chimpanzees in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo
S Musgrave, E Lonsdorf, D Morgan… - American journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Acquiring tool‐assisted foraging skills can potentially improve dietary quality and
increase fitness for wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). In contrast to chimpanzees in East …
increase fitness for wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). In contrast to chimpanzees in East …
Wild chimpanzee welfare: a focus on nutrition, foraging and health to inform great ape welfare in the wild and in captivity
KF Gerstner, JD Pruetz - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Adequate nutrition is a key factor in primate reproduction, longevity, and
welfare. Thus, understanding the nutritional makeup of food choices is essential in health …
welfare. Thus, understanding the nutritional makeup of food choices is essential in health …
Archaeology of the perishable: ecological constraints and cultural variants in chimpanzee termite fishing
A Pascual-Garrido… - Current …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
Selection and transport of materials for tools is ubiquitous throughout our species'
evolutionary history. Yet our understanding of early human material culture is heavily …
evolutionary history. Yet our understanding of early human material culture is heavily …
Quantifying seasonal fallback on invertebrates, pith, and bromeliad leaves by white‐faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus) in a tropical dry forest
KN Mosdossy, AD Melin… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Objectives: Fallback foods (FBFs) are hypothesized to shape the ecology,
morphology, and behavior of primates, including hominins. Identifying FBFs is therefore …
morphology, and behavior of primates, including hominins. Identifying FBFs is therefore …
Primate archaeology 3.0
A Pascual‐Garrido, S Carvalho… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The new field of primate archaeology investigates the technological behavior and material
record of nonhuman primates, providing valuable comparative data on our understanding of …
record of nonhuman primates, providing valuable comparative data on our understanding of …