Behavioral flexibility of a group of bearded capuchin monkeys (Cebus libidinosus) in the National Park of Brasília (Brazil): Consequences of cohabitation with visitors

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 685-693

  Sabbatini, G ^a,b   Stammati, M ^a,b   Tavares, M C H ^c   Visalberghi, E ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE OF COGNITIVE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Activity budgets; Cebus libidinosus; Diet; Human food; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CEBIDAE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON;

ANIMALS; BRAZIL; CEBUS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEASONS;

CEBIDAE; CEBUS; CEBUS LIBIDINOSUS; PRIMATES;

EID: 59949092118     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842008000400002     Document Type: Article

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