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1. Comparative use of color vision for frugivory by sympatric species of platyrrhines

Author

Stoner, Kathryn E., Riba-Hernandez, Pablo, and Lucas, Peter W.

Subjects
New-World monkeys -- Physiological aspects, New-World monkeys -- Food and nutrition, Color vision -- Research, Animal feeding behavior -- Research, Anthropology/archeology/folklore, Biological sciences, Health, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

The hypothesis that since furgivory by sympatric species of platyrrhines have unto six different color vision phenotypes, they might be expected to include fruits with a wide variety of hues in their diet is tested. The results suggest that most fruit species included in the diet can be discriminated by most color vision phenotype present in the population.

Published
2005

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