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The capuchin monkeys and the Caatinga dry forest, Sistematica e Ecologia- CCEN, Universidade Federal da ParaibaField StudyThe capuchin monkeys and the Caatinga dry forest, Sistematica e Ecologia- CCEN, Universidade Federal da Paraiba Location of field site: Brazil, Piaui - Serra da Capivara National Park & Paraiba, Patos - Serra do Toco , South America Project Director: Antonio C. de A. Moura Contact Person: Antonio Moura , Moura_a@yahoo.com , Phone: +55 3216 7025 Fax: +55 3216 7464 E-mail: moura_a@yahoo.com Mailing address: Campus I , Joao Pessoa , Paraiba 58059-900 Brazil Research Objectives: The main aims are: 1- Determine the main food resources used by Cebus apella libidinosus and how they do to deal with a lengthy dry season; 2- Evaluate the effects of a harsh enviroment on the behaviour and ecology of C. apella libidinosus; 3- Study the tool use behaviour and how seasonal changes in food abundance affects tool use. A secondary objective is to determine the abundance of primates in the Caatinga tropical dry forest. Field Positions and Volunteers: Not available Species Studied: Cebus apella libidinosus Other Species Found At Site: Alouatta caraya; Callithrix jacchus Affiliations: CNPq until march 2002, since then withouth money.... Project Begin/End Dates: October 2000 / 12 March 2002; December 2006 Entry created: 2002-08-06 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |