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Master's Dissertation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/D.47.2010.tde-19032010-143949
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Author
Full name
Lucas Peternelli Correa dos Santos
E-mail
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2010
Supervisor
Committee
Mauro, Patricia Izar (President)
Biondo, Cibele
Resende, Briseida Dogo de
Title in Portuguese
Diferenças sexo/etárias no Forrageamento de Cebus nigritus em área de Mata Atlântica
Keywords in Portuguese
Cebus
Comportamento de forrageamento animal
Dietas
Jovens
Abstract in Portuguese
Após anos do estudo moderno da ecologia e comportamento dos primatas, a juventude, definida como o período entre o desmame e a maturidade sexual, permanece sendo uma das fases menos compreendidas do ciclo de vida destes animais. Existem quatro teorias gerais para explicar os padrões de forrageamento e escolha da dieta de primatas juvenis. A primeira afirma que os juvenis adotam uma estratégia de aversão ao risco, evitando a competição por alimento, a segunda, que os padrões alimentares dos imaturos serão determinados pelas oportunidades de observação de outros indivíduos do grupo, a terceira afirma que as diferenças nos padrões alimentares entre imaturos e adultos se dão em virtude da falta de força e habilidade desses indivíduos para explorar recursos de difícil acesso e a quarta afirma que jovens e adultos exploram diferentes itens com base na demanda nutricional associada aos custos de crescimento cerebral e do corpo. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo investigar diferenças sexo/etárias nos padrões comportamentais e alimentares de um grupo de Cebus nigritus selvagem em uma área de Mata Atlântica no Parque Estadual Carlos Botelho, com enfoque nos imaturos, em especial nos juvenis, à luz das quatro teorias. Os resultados mostraram que as fêmeas e os infantes preferem frutos que são ricos em carboidratos, os machos preferem as folhas, que são um recurso abundante, enquanto os jovens preferem os invertebrados que são importantes fontes de proteínas e gordura. O comportamento alimentar dos jovens no PECB foi mais bem explicado pela teoria da demanda nutricional para crescimento do cérebro e corpo, mas alguns resultados também apóiam as teorias de aversão ao risco e oportunidade de aprendizagem.
Title in English
Age/sex differences in foraging behavior of Cebus nigritus in Atlantic Forest
Keywords in English
Animal foraging behavior
Cebus
Diets
Young adults
Abstract in English
After years of modern study of ecology and behavior of primates, juvenility, defined as the period between weaning and sexual maturity, remains one of the least understood stages of the life cycle of these animals. There are four general theories to explain the foraging patterns and diet choice in young primates. The first states that juveniles adopt a strategy of risk aversion, avoiding competition for food. The second states that the feeding patterns of immature will be determined by different opportunities for observational learning of other individuals in the group. The third states that the differences in feeding patterns between immature and adults is due to the lack of strength and ability of immature individuals to exploit difficult to access resources. The fourth states that young explore various items based on the nutrient demand associated with the costs of brain growth and body. This study aimed to investigate age/sex differences in feeding and foraging patterns of a group of Cebus nigritus wild in an area of Atlantic Forest in the Parque Estadual Carlos Botelho, focusing on immatures, especially in juveniles, in the light of four theories. The results showed that females and infants prefer fruits that are rich in carbohydrates, males prefer the leaves, which are an abundant resource, while young prefer the invertebrates, that are important sources of protein and fat. The feeding behavior of young PECB was best explained by the theory of nutrient requirements for growth of the brain and body, but some results also support theories of risk aversion and learning opportunity.
 
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2010-05-13
 
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