Dispersal syndromes and networks must be used cautiously in conserving and restoring
seed-dispersal processes. In many tropical forests most tree and shrub species require …

Frugivory, that is feeding on fruits, pulp or seeds by animals, is usually considered a
mutualism when interactions involve seed dispersal, and an antagonism when it results in …

The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome contributes significantly to host nutrition and health.
However, relationships involving GI microbes, their hosts and host macrohabitats remain to …

For most mammals, including nonhuman primates, diet composition varies temporally in
response to differences in food availability. Because diet influences gut microbiota …

With accelerated deforestation and fragmentation through the tropics, assessing the impact
that landscape spatial changes may have on biodiversity is paramount, as this information is …

Primate gastrointestinal microbial communities are becoming increasingly appreciated for
their relevance to comparative medicine and conservation, but the factors that structure …

Wild animals increasingly inhabit human-influenced environments such as forest fragments
amid agricultural systems. Dietary studies provide a means of assessing wildlife responses …

As part of an ongoing study of Anacardiaceae subfamily Spondioideae, the ten native and
one introduced species of Spondias in the Neotropics are revised. The genus is …

Understanding how primates adjust their behavior in response to seasonality in both
continuous and fragmented forests is a fundamental challenge for primatologists and …

Background Understanding the effects of habitat modification on the feeding strategies of
threatened species is essential to designing effective conservation management plans. Bale …