Year: 2007
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Tropical forests are one of the world's most threatened biomes. As tropical forests are increasingly destroyed and degraded, there is increasing need for research into the implications for rare species and habitats, and for conservation management. This thesis is a series of four papers investigating species and community responses in the Udzungwa Mountains, an area of international importance for biodiversity. The focus is on both rare species and potential indicators of habitat degradation. The most direct impact of human disturbance is on vegetation structure. However the response of most tropical plant species to disturbance has not been quantified. The Udzungwa area contains many rare and restricted range plant species, and furthermore, is arguably Africa's most important single site for primate conservation. Primates also have high potential as indicators. In particular, diurnal monkeys are easily observed, are mostly dependent on tropical forests, and may show a diverse range of demographic and behavioural responses to disturbance
Author: Andrew R. Marshall
Language: English
Topic: Primate Behavior and Ecology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2376854102