Consequences of Habitat Loss and Fragmentation for Primate Behavioral Ecology

Human and Non-Human Primate Coexistence in Argentina: Conflicts and Solutions

“…Even though primates are particularly susceptible to the negative consequences of habitat loss due to their unique life histories and habitat requirements [42], nearly all primate populations are challenged by some form of anthropogenic disturbance. That disturbance can come from habitat loss and from fragmentation and modified or degraded landscapes [28,[43][44][45][46].…”

“…Notwithstanding the type and causes of habitat loss, these are highly variable and can have long-lasting effects across all aspects of primate ecology and behavior [51]. For instance, fragmentation can impact primates' home range, activity patterns, social interactions, group composition, or even social and mating system changes due to scarce or insufficient genetic flow [34,42]. It can further lead to dietary adjustments, such as the incorporation of human foods including crops and provisioned items [34].…”

Preliminary study of Dent's monkey (Cercopithecus denti) living in a forest fragment in Rwanda, highlighting dietary flexibility in guenons

“…Habitat loss and fragmentation are main causes for the global decrease in primate populations (Chapman & Peres, 2001; Estrada, 2013; Estrada et al., 2017), affecting diet, reproduction and home ranges (Marsh et al., 2013; Ramsay et al., 2023; Worman & Chapman, 2006). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reported that 60% of all primate species are now facing extinction (IUCN, 2016), with many species living in fragmented habitats (Boonratana, 2020; Estrada et al., 2017; Marsh et al., 2013).…”

“…Habitat loss and fragmentation are main causes for the global decrease in primate populations (Chapman & Peres, 2001;Estrada, 2013;Estrada et al, 2017), affecting diet, reproduction and home ranges (Marsh et al, 2013;Ramsay et al, 2023;Worman & Chapman, 2006).…”