Habitat preference of the Preuss's guenon<Emphasis Type="Italic">(Cercopithecus preussi), on Bioko island,Equatorial Guinea</Emphasis> |
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Authors: | Gonzalez Kirchner J P |
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Institution: | 1.Seccion Antropologia, Departmento Biologia Animal I, Facultad de Biologia,Universidad Complutense,Madrid,Espa?a |
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Abstract: | The Press's guenon (Cercopithecus preussi) is considered to be one of the most threatened African primates. There is little information on the ecology and status of
this primate on Bioko island, where it is found in the form of an endemic subspecies. The Press's, guenon shows preference
for theSchefflera forest and the mountain habitat on Bioko island. As on the mainland they also have semitterrestrial habits and are found
usually at the understorey of the forest. Competitive exclusion between this guenon and other guenon species could be an explanation
of these ecological preferences. Habitat use and vertical stratification of the activity in the forest canopy seem to reduce
competition with other sympatric primate species that inhabit on the island. Habitat destruction, and isolation in a reduced
habitat, show to be the major threats for the survival of this primate on Bioko island. |
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Keywords: | Habitat preference Cercopithecus preussi Bioko island Equatorial Guinea |
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