We examined the literature on the effects of habitat fragmentation and disturbance on howler
monkeys (genus Alouatta) to (1) identify different threats that may affect howlers in …

Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) represent a successful radiation of at least nine
species†(Rylands et al., 2000). Among all Neotropical primate genera, Alouatta inhabits the …

Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to the conservation of nonhuman primates.
Given that species differ in their responses to fragmented landscapes, identifying the factors …

Parasites play a central role in tropical ecosystems, affecting the ecology and evolution of
species interactions, host population growth and regulation, and community biodiversity …

Land-use change is forcing many animal populations to inhabit forest patches in which
different processes can threaten their survival. Some threatening processes are mainly …

A population of black and gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) living near the southern
limit of its distribution in a semideciduous forest located in northern Argentina was studied in …

Human-induced habitat fragmentation might seriously affect behavioural patterns and the
survival of species whose ecological requirements strongly depend on specific …

This study investigated the effects of habitat on the diet, population density, and social
structure of a small‐bodied folivore, Hapalemur griseus. Three groups of H. griseus were …

Context Non-human primates are among the most threatened mammals on Earth. Although
some species, such as howler monkeys, are thought to be resistant to initial phases of …

In the last years, the study of how environmental stimuli influence the physiology and
specifically the endocrinology of an organism became increasingly important, relying mainly …