The Bonobos Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation

He has carried out ecological and behavioral studies of bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas all across Africa for more than 20 years, in order to reveal the evolutionary process of hominids. Dr. Jo Thompson is the Director of the Lukuru Wildlife Research Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. S...

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Other Authors: Furuichi, Takeshi (Editor), Thompson, Jo (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Series:Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Behavioral Study Section
  • The Bonobo’s Adaptive Potential: Social Relations under Captive Conditions
  • What Does Agonistic Dominance Imply in Bonobos?
  • Social Play in Bonobos: Not Only an Immature Matter
  • Gestures and Multimodal Signaling in Bonobos
  • Ecological Study Section
  • Longitudinal Structure of a Unit-group of Bonobos: Male Philopatry and Possible Fusion of Unit-groups
  • Seasonal Changes in Fruit Production and Party Size of Bonobos at Wamba
  • Relationships among Fruit Abundance, Ranging Rate, and Party Size and Composition of Bonobos at Wamba
  • Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Density Estimation in the SW-Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo: Common Methodology Revisited
  • Ecological Factors Influencing Bonobo Density and Distribution in the Salonga National Park: Applications for Population Assessment
  • Range Occupation and Population Estimates of Bonobos in the Salonga National Park: Application to Large-scale Surveys of Bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Conservation Study Section
  • Traditional Land-use Practices for Bonobo Conservation
  • Human Hunting and its Impact on Bonobos in the Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • The Bonobos of the Lake Tumba – Lake Maindombe Hinterland: Threats and Opportunities for Population Conservation
  • Changes in the Status of Bonobos, their Habitat, and the Situation of Humans at Wamba in the Luo Scientific Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • The Conservation Value of Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary