South American Primates

INTRODUCTION

Advancing the study of South American primates. Paul A. Garber and Alejandro Estrada

TAXONOMY, DISTRIBUTION, EVOLUTION, AND HISTORICAL BIOGEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICAN PRIMATES

The diversity of the New World primates (Platyrrhini): An Annotated Taxonomy. Anthony B. Rylands and Russell A. Mittermeier

Paleogeography of the South Atlantic: a route for primates and rodents into the New World? Felipe Bandoni de Oliveira , Eder Cassola Molina and Gabriel Marroig

Platyrrhine ecophylogenetics in space and time. Alfred L. Rosenberger, Marcelo. Tejedor, Siobhán B. Cooke, and Stephen Pekar

RECENT THEORETICAL ADVANCES IN PRIMATE BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY

Demographic and morphological perspectives on life history evolution and conservation of New World monkeys. Gregory E. Blomquist, M. Martin Kowalewski, and Steven R. Leigh

Long-term field studies of South American primates. Karen B. Strier and Sérgio L. Mendes
Sexual selection, female choice and mating systems. Patrícia Izar, Anita Stone, Sarah Carnegie and Érica S. Nakai

The reproductive ecology of South American primates: ecological adaptations in ovulation and conception. Toni E. Ziegler, Karen B. Strier and Sarie Van Belle

Genetic approaches to the study of dispersal and kinship in New World primates. Anthony Di Fiore

Predation risk and antipredator strategies Stephen F. Ferrari

Mechanical and nutritional properties of food as factors in platyrrhine dietary adaptations. Marilyn A. Norconk, Barth W. Wright, Nancy L. Conklin-Brittain, Christopher J. Vinyard

Neutraland niche perspectives and the role of primates as seed dispersers: a case study from Rio Paratari, Brazil Kevina Vulinec and Joanna E. Lambert

The use of vocal communication in the spatial cohesion of groups: intentionality and specific functions. Rogério Grassetto Teixeira da Cunha and Richard W. Byrne

Primate cognition: integrating social and ecological Iinformation in decision-making. Paul A. Garber, Júlio

From the reviews:



"More than 40 scientists from wide-ranging fields ... address comparative perspectives and approaches in the study of the large and diverse radiation of South American primates. ... this book is a triumph in providing a crucial summary of the existing and imminent challenges facing the research and conservation of South American primates and their habitats. An important addition for advanced scholars of primatology and related fields. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students and above." (R. A. Delgado, Choice, Vol. 46 (10), June, 2009)

"The compendium of papers compiled by over 40 scientists, many prominent leaders in their field and/or South American natives, will undoubtedly guide future studies on South American primates. South American primates is divided into five sub-sections, each of which is described in Garber and Estrada's introductory chapter for the more ... reader." (Nicole D. Gross Camp, Ecology, Vol. 91 (1), January, 2010)

From the reviews:



"More than 40 scientists from wide-ranging fields ... address comparative perspectives and approaches in the study of the large and diverse radiation of South American primates. ... this book is a triumph in providing a crucial summary of the existing and imminent challenges facing the research and conservation of South American primates and their habitats. An important addition for advanced scholars of primatology and related fields. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students and above." (R. A. Delgado, Choice, Vol. 46 (10), June, 2009)

"The compendium of papers compiled by over 40 scientists, many prominent leaders in their field and/or South American natives, will undoubtedly guide future studies on South American primates. South American primates is divided into five sub-sections, each of which is described in Garber and Estrada's introductory chapter for the more ... reader." (Nicole D. Gross Camp, Ecology, Vol. 91 (1), January, 2010)