Habitat use analysis of Dian's tarsier (Tarsius dianae) in a mixed-species plantation in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
To investigate the importance of mixed-species plantations as a potential habitat for small arboreal primates, we radio-tracked six Dian's tarsiers (Tarsius dianae) in such an area in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, and explored their selectivity for certain vegetation types. The animals strongly favored sporadic dense shrubbery over more open structures, yet they also utilized cash-crop cultivations for hunting insects. This paper documents the first habitat use analysis of tarsiers on agricultural land and exemplifies the vital role of mixed-species plantations in conserving wildlife when nearby forest is logged.
Merker
Stefan
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Institute of Anthropology, Johannes-Gutenberg University Mainz, Colonel-Kleinmann-Weg 2 (SB II), 55099 Mainz, Germany. tarsius@gmx.net
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D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000823:Animal Identification Systems; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D003710:Demography; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000502:physiology; D007214:Indonesia; D010944:Plants / Q000145:classification; D016699:Tarsiidae / Q000502:physiology*