Impending extinction crisis of the world's primates: Why primates matter
Nonhuman primates, our closest biological relatives, play important roles in the livelihoods,
cultures, and religions of many societies and offer unique insights into human evolution …
cultures, and religions of many societies and offer unique insights into human evolution …
Orangutans venture out of the rainforest and into the Anthropocene
Conservation benefits from understanding how adaptability and threat interact to determine
a taxon's vulnerability. Recognizing how interactions with humans have shaped taxa such …
a taxon's vulnerability. Recognizing how interactions with humans have shaped taxa such …
It's not just conflict that motivates killing of orangutans
JT Davis, K Mengersen, NK Abram, M Ancrenaz… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
We investigated why orangutans are being killed in Kalimantan, Indonesia, and the role of
conflict in these killings. Based on an analysis of interview data from over 5,000 respondents …
conflict in these killings. Based on an analysis of interview data from over 5,000 respondents …
Mapping perceptions of species' threats and population trends to inform conservation efforts: the Bornean orangutan case study
NK Abram, E Meijaard, JA Wells… - Diversity and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We demonstrate a robust approach for predicting and mapping threats and population
trends of wildlife species, invaluable for understanding where to target conservation …
trends of wildlife species, invaluable for understanding where to target conservation …
Habitat fragmentation and genetic diversity in natural populations of the Bornean elephant: Implications for conservation
The Bornean elephant population in Sabah, with only 2000 individuals, is currently mainly
restricted to a limited number of forest reserves. The main threats to the species' survival are …
restricted to a limited number of forest reserves. The main threats to the species' survival are …
Maximum-likelihood inference of population size contractions from microsatellite data
Understanding the demographic history of populations and species is a central issue in
evolutionary biology and molecular ecology. In this work, we develop a maximum-likelihood …
evolutionary biology and molecular ecology. In this work, we develop a maximum-likelihood …
Barriers and bridges: early human dispersals in equatorial SE Asia
CM Wurster, MI Bird - Geological Society, London, Special …, 2016 - lyellcollection.org
Past environments of equatorial SE Asia must have played a critical role in determining the
timing and trajectory of early human dispersal into and through the region. However, very …
timing and trajectory of early human dispersal into and through the region. However, very …
Fragmentation genetics of rainforest animals: insights from recent studies
U Radespiel, MW Bruford - Conservation Genetics, 2014 - Springer
Habitat fragmentation is one of the most prominent effects of anthropogenic ecosystem
degradation. However, despite the accumulating evidence that anthropogenic habitat …
degradation. However, despite the accumulating evidence that anthropogenic habitat …
[图书][B] Ethical debates in orangutan conservation
A Palmer - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Ethical Debates in Orangutan Conservation explores how conservationists decide whether,
and how, to undertake rehabilitation and reintroduction (R&R) when rescuing orphaned …
and how, to undertake rehabilitation and reintroduction (R&R) when rescuing orphaned …
Genetic analyses favour an ancient and natural origin of elephants on Borneo
The origin of the elephant on the island of Borneo remains elusive. Research has suggested
two alternative hypotheses: the Bornean elephant stems either from a recent introduction in …
two alternative hypotheses: the Bornean elephant stems either from a recent introduction in …