| Dietary patterns in Perrier's sifakas (Propithecus diadema perrieri): a preliminary study. | |
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PMID: 14983469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Some lemur species range into only one habitat type, whereas others range into a variety of habitats. Because plant community structure can differ between habitats, dietary patterns may vary for conspecific groups of primates that range into more than one type of habitat. The goal of our study was to determine how habitat variation influences dietary patterns in Perrier's sifakas (Propithecus diadema perrieri) that range into both dry and riparian forests in northern Madagascar. We collected 542 hr of data on the behavior and diet of two groups of P.d. perrieri from 7 June to 4 August 1998 at Camp Antobiratsy in Analamera Special Reserve, Madagascar. We computed indices of dietary diversity for each group and dietary/plant species similarity between groups. P.d. perrieri in group 1 fed predominantly in dry forest (72.7% of feeding records, n=660), whereas those in group 2 fed most often in riparian forest (73.7% of feeding records, n=666). The index of dietary similarity (0.986) was significantly higher than the index of plant species similarity (0.767). Although the P.d. perrieri in the two study groups fed predominantly in different forest habitats, they ate similar food items in very comparable proportions (but not from the same plant species). However, based on habitat availability measures, neither group fed where they were expected to feed. |
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Authors:
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Shawn M Lehman; Mireya Mayor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of primatology Volume: 62 ISSN: 0275-2565 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Primatol. Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-02-25 Completed Date: 2004-04-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108949 Medline TA: Am J Primatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 115-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. slehman@chass.utronto.ca |
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Animals Diet* Environment* Madagascar Plant Components, Aerial Strepsirhini / physiology* Trees |
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