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Population, ecology, behavior and conservation of primates in the tropical rain forests of southern Mexico, Laboratory of Primatology, Estacion de Biologia "Los Tuxtlas", Instituto de Biologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoField StudyPopulation, ecology, behavior and conservation of primates in the tropical rain forests of southern Mexico, Laboratory of Primatology, Estacion de Biologia "Los Tuxtlas", Instituto de Biologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Location of field site: Los Tuxtlas, Mexico , Central America Project Director: Dr. Alejandro Estrada Contact Person: Dr. Alejandro Estrada , aestrada@primatesmx.com , SEE WEB SITE FOR DETAILS OF FIELD SITE AND PROJECTS Phone: 52 (294) 942-4668 Fax: 52 (294) 942-4668 E-mail: aestrada@primatesmx.com Mailing address: Apartado Postal 176 , San Andres Tuxtla , Veracruz Mexico Research Objectives: To gather information on size of populations, behavioral ecology (feeding preferences, seed dispersal and forest regeneration, interactions with other arboreal mammals and frugivores), social behavior (social dynamics, agonistic and affiliative behaviors, mother-infant interactions), and conservation pressures (habitat destruction and fragmentation, hunting, human population growth) Field Positions and Volunteers: Volunteers are welcome. Cost of living expenses may be covered by research program, but volunteers need to secure funds as funds are limited. Consult by e-mail Species Studied: Alouatta palliata - Mantled howler monkey; Alouatta pigra - Black howler monkey; Ateles geoffroyi - Spider monkey Affiliations: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; Scott Neotropic Fund, The Clevelan Scott Neotropical Fund; American Society of Primatologists; Primate Conservation, Inc. Project Begin/End Dates: On-going since the 1978 Web Site: http://www.primatesmx.com Entry created: 2000-11-07 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |