Publications by authors named "K E Glander"
We investigated the prevalence of arthropod-borne viral diseases in a population of free-ranging mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in Costa Rica in 1998. Blood samples were opportunistically collected from monkeys anesthetized for another study. Serology was performed on 64 individuals to assess exposure of this population to vesicular stomatitis virus, equine encephalitis viruses, Mayaro virus, St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hematologic and blood biochemical values are key tools for assessing primate health. A long-term behavioral study of howler monkeys at a single site (La Pacífica, Guanacaste, Costa Rica), afforded the opportunity to develop baseline values for a large group of animals, evaluating differences between adult males and females and comparing to a report in the same population two decades later.
Methods: In 1998, 64 free-ranging mantled howler monkeys were anesthetized and sampled for hematologic and biochemical analysis.
Sexual dimorphism and growth in Alouatta palliata based on 20+ years of field data.
Am J Phys Anthropol
August 2020
Objectives: Alouatta palliata patterns of growth and sexual dimorphism are evaluated using 20 plus years of field data. Comparisons are made to other species of Alouatta and other New World primates.
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Wild primates face grave conservation challenges, with habitat loss and climate change projected to cause mass extinctions in the coming decades. As large-bodied Neotropical primates, mantled howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) are predicted to fare poorly under climate change, yet are also known for their resilience in a variety of environments, including highly disturbed habitats. We utilized ecophysiology research on this species to determine the morphological, physiological, and behavioral mechanisms howlers employ to overcome ecological challenges.
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- Anthropogenic habitat changes can have both positive and negative effects on primates, influencing their health and behavior, which is crucial for conservation efforts.
- This study focuses on diademed sifakas in Madagascar, analyzing their morphometric data from different habitat types over 19 years, revealing no significant differences between groups in continuous forest and degraded fragments.
- However, a detailed assessment indicates that sifakas in the lowest-quality fragmented habitats exhibit signs of malnutrition and poor condition, suggesting that rapid habitat changes may outpace their ability to adapt.