Botfly parasitism and tourism on the endangered black howler monkey of Belize |
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| Authors: | Adrian Treves Ann E Carlson |
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| Institution: | Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. atreves@wisc.edu |
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| Abstract: | Tourism imposes costs and benefits on wild primates. Endangered black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) troops with high exposure to tourism had higher levels of botfly (Alouattamyia baeri) parasitism. Edge habitat and juvenile numbers did not seem to confound the observed relationship. To improve the cost/benefit ratio of tourism, we recommend further investigation. |
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| Keywords: | Alouatta pigra Alouattamyia baeri anthropogenic influences botfly Lamanai |
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