Objectives Geophagy, the intentional consumption of earth, is widely practiced among
humans and other mammals, but its causes are not well understood. Given the growing …

We review studies that consider how food affects primate population abundance. In order to
explain spatial variation in primate abundance, various correlates that parameterize quality …

An important goal of primatology is to identify the ecological factors that affect primate
abundance, diversity, demography, and social behavior. Understanding the nutritional …

1. Primates meet their nutritional goals by prioritizing certain nutritional parameters when
choosing the types and quantities of different foods. 2. There are five major models applied …

Only a few primate species thrive in temperate regions characterized by relatively low
temperature, low rainfall, low species diversity, high elevation, and especially an extended …

Global change is affecting plant and animal populations and many of the changes are likely
subtle and difficult to detect. Based on greenhouse experiments, changes in temperature …

Protein limitation has been considered a key factor in hypotheses on the evolution of life
history and animal communities, suggesting that animals should prioritize protein in their …

Chewing efficiency has been associated with fitness in mammals, yet little is known about
the behavioral, ecological, and morphological factors that influence chewing efficiency in …

Background Understanding the effects of habitat modification on the feeding strategies of
threatened species is essential to designing effective conservation management plans. Bale …

Bale monkeys (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) are little-known primates endemic to the
forests of the Bale Massif and Hagere Selam regions of Ethiopia. From August 2007 to May …