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Projeto Bugio (Bugio's Project), DCN (Department of Natural Sciences), CEPESBI (Biological Research Center at Indaial)Field StudyProjeto Bugio (Bugio's Project), DCN (Department of Natural Sciences), CEPESBI (Biological Research Center at Indaial) Location of field site: Brazil - Indaial , South America Project Director: Zelinda M. B. Hirano Contact Person: Zelinda M. B. Hirano , zehirano@furb.br , Phone: 55 47 3333878 E-mail: zehirano@furb.br Mailing address: Rua Rio de Janeiro, 401 , Indaial , Santa Catarina 89130-000 Brazil Research Objectives: Study of a native population of brown howler monkeys (Alouatta guariba clamitans), in a fragment of Atlantic rainforest. The research incorporates several aspects of brown howlers' ecology and behaviour: demography, diet, ranging paterns, social behaviour, visual and vocal communication. The study also seek for data that can be useful in the management of captive animals that are the subjects of a program of reintroduction into their natural habitat. Field Positions and Volunteers: The research center is open to volunteer work and visiting researchers. No grants are available. Training with management of captive animals and observation of wild howlers in the field is provided to undergraduate students since an accord be stablished between the student's institution and CEPESBI. For this purpose, after a first contact with Project's Director, students should also contact FURB's Coordinator of International Relations, Prof. Jorge Gustavo Barbosa de Oliveira: cri@furb.br. Species Studied: Alouatta guariba clamitans - brown howler monkey Other Species Found At Site: No other primate species are found at the study site, but tufted capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella) are also found in the region. Affiliations: FURB (Regional University of Blumenau) and Indaial's Municipality Project Begin/End Dates: Ongoing Web Site: http://www.furb.rct-sc.br/cce/biologia/bugio/ Entry created: 2000-03-31 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |