A literature review of the spider monkey, Ateles sp., with special focus on risk for extinction

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Summary

This literature review summarizes and clarifies taxonomy, geographic distribution, status, habitat and food choice, threats, social organization and reproduction of spider monkeys, genus Ateles, to asses why spider monkeys are vulnerable for extinction and discuss possible conservation actions.

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review
Published
2008-08-19
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Keywords

Rainforest, Endangered species, Spider, Ecology, Biology

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