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Aotus: A Model to Synthesize Studies of Captive and Wild Primates

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Abstract

While often placed in opposition to one another, integrating data from studies of captive and non-captive nonhuman primates enhances our interpretation of their natural behavior and biology. Aotus is an excellent example for how studies from captivity provide data that can be used to reinforce and complement findings from field studies and vice versa. We highlight how these differing data sets have enriched our understanding of the genus and describe recent studies of chemical communication, and natural life histories and demographics, that have synthesized data collected from both field and captive populations. These studies illustrate the benefits and importance of integrative research and how such studies can better inform our interpretation of data and enhance our understanding of Aotus. With the aid of long-standing captive and wild research populations, Aotus has become a model taxon for a synthesis of captive and fieldwork.

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    Andrea Spence-Aizenberg & Sam Larson

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    Sian Evans

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  4. Department of Biology, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL, USA

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    Eduardo Fernandez-Duque

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Spence-Aizenberg, A., Evans, S., Wolovich, C., Larson, S., Fernandez-Duque, E., Williams, L. (2023). Aotus: A Model to Synthesize Studies of Captive and Wild Primates. In: Fernandez-Duque, E. (eds) Owl Monkeys. Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13555-2_25

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