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Biochemical and hematological evaluations of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) in highly degraded landscapes in Mexico.
García-Feria, Luis M; Chapman, Colin A; Pastor-Nieto, Rosalía; Serio-Silva, Juan Carlos.
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  • García-Feria LM; Red de Biología y Conservación de Vertebrados, Instituto de Ecología AC, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
  • Chapman CA; Department of Anthropology & McGill School of Environment, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Pastor-Nieto R; Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, México.
  • Serio-Silva JC; Red de Biología y Conservación de Vertebrados, Instituto de Ecología AC, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
J Med Primatol ; 46(6): 304-310, 2017 12.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28703877
BACKGROUND: Loss and fragmentation of Neotropical primates' habitat can alter the health and individual adaptation. Physiological parameters reflect health status and individuals responses to the habitat conditions. METHODS: We captured six wild adult females and six adult males of Alouatta pigra to evaluate their physical condition (body mass, respiratory and heart rate, and rectal temperature), hematology and blood chemistry on fragmentation habitat condition at southeastern Mexico. RESULTS: The males weighed more than females, but the female' temperature, respiratory rate, and heart rate were higher. Low values of hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cells suggest some degree of anemia in these howler monkeys. Low levels of the total protein, albumin, albumin/globulin Ratio, and low levels of blood urea nitrogen suggest that howler monkeys could have protein and carbohydrate deficiencies. CONCLUSIONS: Howler monkeys living under the highly degraded conditions at Balancán, Tabasco, could be showing adaptability by modifying their physiology, hematology, and blood chemistry in response to the conditions of their fragmented landscape.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Conservação dos Recursos Naturais / Meio Ambiente / Alouatta Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: J Med Primatol Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Dinamarca

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Conservação dos Recursos Naturais / Meio Ambiente / Alouatta Aspecto: Patient_preference Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: J Med Primatol Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Dinamarca