Research on non‐human primates in the endangered tropical dry forest of Sector Santa
Rosa (SSR), Área de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG), was launched in 1983 and is now …

Research on the gut microbiota of free-ranging mammals is offering new insights into dietary
ecology. However, for free-ranging primates, little information is available for how …

Pollination is one of the most important plant-animal interactions driving the joint
diversification and evolution of seed plants and animals. Typically classified as a mutualistic …

DNA metabarcoding is a powerful tool for assessing the diets of wild animals, but there is no
clear consensus on which proposed plant barcoding marker is most suitable for dietary …

Understanding variation in social grouping patterns among animal taxa is an enduring goal
of ethologists, who seek to evaluate the selective pressures shaping the evolution of …

Forest fragmentation may lead to substantial declines in food availability for primary
consumers, especially presenting a challenge for frugivores, such as the Critically …

Many plants use colour to attract pollinators, which often possess colour vision systems well-
suited for detecting flowers. Yet, to isolate the role of colour is difficult, as flowers also …

Primates' predators, such as carnivore mammals, usually rely on camouflage to increase
proximity to prey and start a predatory attempt. Camouflage depends not only on the color …

Water is vital for the survival of any species because of its key role in most physiological
processes. However, little is known about the non-food-related water sources exploited by …

Although the aesthetic appreciation of flowers is a well-known aspect of human behaviour,
theories explaining its origin are missing. The only exception is the evolutionary theory of …