Figs Are More Than Fallback Foods : The Relationship between Ficus and Cebus in a Tropical Dry Forest
Joint Authors
Fedigan, Linda Marie
Parr, Nigel A.
Melin, Amanda D.
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In many studies on primate feeding ecology, figs (Ficus spp.) are characterized as fallback foods, utilized only when preferred sources of food are unavailable.
However, for white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus) living in northwestern Costa Rica, figs are a consistently important resource and may increase groupwide energy intake.
We investigated whether visits to figs affect ranging and behavioural patterns of capuchins.
Although daily range length and average travel speed do not differ on days when fig trees are visited, capuchins spend more time in directed travel and more time stationary on “fig days”.
Capuchins also increase time spent foraging for fruit and decrease time spent foraging for invertebrates on days when figs trees are visited.
Capuchins experience higher energy intake and lower energy output on “fig” days.
Thus, the patterns of foraging for figs support an energy-maximization strategy and constitute an important nutritional resource for capuchins.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Parr, Nigel A.& Melin, Amanda D.& Fedigan, Linda Marie. 2011. Figs Are More Than Fallback Foods : The Relationship between Ficus and Cebus in a Tropical Dry Forest. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Parr, Nigel A.…[et al.]. Figs Are More Than Fallback Foods : The Relationship between Ficus and Cebus in a Tropical Dry Forest. International Journal of Zoology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Parr, Nigel A.& Melin, Amanda D.& Fedigan, Linda Marie. Figs Are More Than Fallback Foods : The Relationship between Ficus and Cebus in a Tropical Dry Forest. International Journal of Zoology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512114
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512114