White-faced monkey (Cebus capucinus) ecology and management in neotropical agricultural landscapes during the dry season.
Habitat use by a C. capucinus troop was studied in an agricultural landscape during late dry season (March-April 1994) in northwest Costa Rica. Riparian forests, palm canals and living fence rows accounted for 82% of observations, significantly more than the other six habitats present. The study troop consumed 24 species of plants and five animals. Feeding concentrated on the introduced African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) (33.6%) and mango (Mangifera indica) (27.2%), found mostly in palm canals and mango orchards respectively. The troop rested between 0930-1330 hr and fed and moved between 0530-0930 hr and 1330-1730 hr. Living fence rows were used as travel routes or corridors and less intensively for other activities.
Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Apdo. 10265, San Jose, Costa Rica.
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D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002428:Cebus; D003364:Costa Rica; D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D004032:Diet; D004463:Ecology; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons; D012890:Sleep