“Specialist” Primates Can Be Flexible in Response to Habitat Alteration

摘要: An increasing number of field studies on behavioral adaptations and learning suggest that a capacity for flexibility in local responses to disturbance could buffer some so-called specialists against disturbance. We discuss how specialization, rather than an intrinsic species trait, appears be moderated by flexible learned behavior may not represent useful trait comparative analyses extinction vulnerability. Furthermore, the use primate as indicators effects communities needs balanced with data their adjust behaviorally. present recent examples innovative taxa, which have traditionally been viewed highly specialized, example red colobus. also highlight research gaps ecological specialization–behavioral domain.