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Kessler SE (2017) Capture-Recapture. In: International Encyclopedia of Primatology: Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119179313.wbprim0006
Abstract
Capture¨Crecapture techniques have contributed greatly to primatology. This entry provides an overview of how researchers conduct capture¨Crecapture studies of primates, what data can be collected, and what can be learned from that data. Capture¨Crecapture studies enable researchers to study the distribution and movement of individuals throughout a habitat, population density, and population changes over time. When capture¨Crecapture data are combined with morphometrics, genetic sampling, hormone sampling, and/or health examinations, and so on, it becomes a powerful tool for learning about primate genetics, health, behavior, and conservation.
Keywords
behavior; communication; methodology; primate conservation; social organization
Journal
The International Encyclopedia of Primatology
Type of media | Encyclopedia entry |
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Status | Published |
Publication date | 16/04/2017 |
Publication date online | 16/04/2017 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Place of publication | International Encyclopedia of Primatology |
ISBN | 978-0470673379 |
eISBN | 9781119179313 |
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Lecturer in Psychology, Psychology