Geophagy by the bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) of southern India: A preliminary analysis

Voros, J.; Mahaney, William C.; Milner, Michael W.; Krishnamani, Ramanathan; Aufreiter, Susanne; Hancock, R. G. V.

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“…Researchers have reported geophagy for all primate groups, including strepsirhines (Britt et al 2002;Norscia et al 2005), apes (Ketch et al 2001;Mahaney et al 1995), Old World monkeys (Pages et al 2005;Voros et al 2001), and New World monkeys (Dew 2005;Izawa 1993;Müller et al 1997;Setz et al 1999). A diet rich in leaves and fruits is characteristic of species reported to eat soil on a regular basis (Britt et al 2002;Krishnamani and Mahaney 2000;Stevenson et al 2000).…”

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“…Suggested benefits of geophagy include mineral supplementation, detoxification of plant secondary compounds, or alleviation of digestive disorders Weeks 2002, 2003;Davies and Baillie 1988;Mahaney et al 1995;Voros et al 2001). However, a full explanation for geophagy has not been achieved (Ferrari et al 2008), perhaps because geophagy has multiple causes that may vary geographically, seasonally, and among groups (Davies and Baillie 1988;Setz et al 1999).…”

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Use of Mineral Licks by White-Bellied Spider Monkeys (Ateles belzebuth) and Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) in Eastern Ecuador

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Geophagy occurs in all primate groups and is particularly common in species that consume greater quantities of plant material, i.e., leaves, fruit. The function of geophagy is not fully understood and likely varies over space and time, perhaps in connection with changes in diet. Central to a better understanding of geophagy in primate ecology is knowledge of the occurrence of such behavior among different species and seasons. We used camera traps triggered by heat and motion to document the use of mineral licks by primates over a 3-yr period at a lowland forest site in eastern Ecuador (Tiputini Biodiversity Station). Such mineral licks can be important sources of minerals, nutrients, and other compounds for a wide range of species in Amazonian forests. Although 10 species of primates are known from the study site, we obtained photographs of only 2 species, Ateles belzebuth (white-bellied spider monkey) and Alouatta seniculus (red howler) at 2 of 4 saladeros surveyed. From late December 2004 through early January 2008, we recorded 192 photographs with a total of 318 Ateles belzebuth representing ≥66 separate visits. Comparable numbers for Alouatta seniculus were 80, 121, and 37. We recorded both species visiting a mineral lick at the same time on ≥7 occasions. Use of mineral licks varied across months; we recorded more visits from November through February, the drier period at Tiputini. Visits also varied by hour, with no visits before 0830 or after 1630; Ateles belzebuth showed a stronger mid-day peak in visits. Average visit length (calculated as the time between the first and last Int photographs of a given visit) was similar between the 2 species but median visit length was more than twice as long for Ateles belzebuth (15 min) as for Alouatta seniculus (6 min). Results indicate that mineral licks are important in the ecology of these species, but further studies are needed to determine the precise benefit(s) obtained and how benefits may vary with diet and other factors.

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Use of Mineral Licks by White-Bellied Spider Monkeys (Ateles belzebuth) and Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) in Eastern Ecuador

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“…Sifaka ` Propithecus verreauxi ` Geophagy ` Symbiotic bacteria ` Termite soil ` Folivory Termite soil ingestion has been observed in leaf-eating primates and associated with olfactory attraction, mineral supplement and/or alleviation of gastro-intestinal upset [Krishnamani and Mahaney, 2000;Voros et al, 2001;De Souza et al, 2002]. Geophagy in sifakas (Propithecus verreauxi), specialised folivorous indriids [Fleagle, 1999;Carrai et al, 2003], is reported here for the first time.…”

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“…commun.]). Non-specialised leaf eaters tend to eat termite soil most frequently after consuming leaves, which can show seasonal (Alouatta belzebul [De Souza et al, 2002]; Macaca radiata [Voros et al, 2001]) or non-seasonal fluctuations (Pan troglodytes [Goodall, 1986;Krishnamani and Mahaney, 2000]). Table 2 shows the chemical composition of termitarium/control samples collected in Kirindy.…”

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Termite Soil Eating in Kirindy Sifakas (Madagascar): Proposing a New Proximate Factor

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“…For example, predation of termites by sloth bears or consumption of termite-mound soils by mammals have been reported (i.e., Ruggiero and Fay, 1994;Voros et al, 2001;Ramesh et al, 2009Ramesh et al, , 2012. However, rainfall is assumed to remain the main natural agent responsible of the degradation of termite mounds.…”

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Influence of soil pedological properties on termite mound stability

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Geophagy by the bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) of southern India: A preliminary analysis

Cited by 15 publications

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Use of Mineral Licks by White-Bellied Spider Monkeys (Ateles belzebuth) and Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) in Eastern Ecuador

Use of Mineral Licks by White-Bellied Spider Monkeys (Ateles belzebuth) and Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) in Eastern Ecuador

Termite Soil Eating in Kirindy Sifakas (Madagascar): Proposing a New Proximate Factor

Influence of soil pedological properties on termite mound stability

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