Journal Title
Title of Journal: Biodivers Conserv
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Abbravation: Biodiversity and Conservation
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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
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Authors: Xyomara CarreteroPinzón Thomas R Defler Clive A McAlpine Jonathan R Rhodes
Publish Date: 2015/11/25
Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-66
Abstract
Habitat loss and fragmentation are significant threats for primate species worldwide However few attempts have been made to look for general patterns in primate responses to habitat loss and fragmentation or whether these may be associated with species’ traits We conducted a review of published literature on effects of patch size to quantify the effect of a reduction in this predictor on primates and to determine whether these effects depend on species’ traits The effects of patch size on seven response variables density parasite prevalence and diversity presence genetic diversity time spent feeding resting and movement were extracted from 135 papers and compared across six species traits diet specialisation social structure body size home range size group size and dispersal ability We found that density parasitic prevalence and diversity and time spent feeding were positively associated with a reduction in patch size while species’ presence and genetic diversity were negatively associated Time spent resting and moving did not show clear patterns We found little evidence that the effect of patch size varies consistently with traits This study provides important evidence for the consistent effect of patch size on a range of factors that influence the dynamics of primate populations However there is a need to move beyond quantifying patch size effects alone and to quantify the effects of changes occurring at broader landscape scales This would allow more holistic primate conservation strategies to be developed across whole landscapes rather than being focussed on the management of individual patchesThis research was supported by funding from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions IPRS and UQCent scholarships from The University of Queensland also support the first author The first author is grateful to Jennifer McDonald for her help with the English editing of this manuscript We also are grateful to the two anonymous reviewers and the editor for their comments to improve this manuscript
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