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measurement-of-dietary-diversity Research Articles - Page 1 discovery.researcher.life 8 facts
procedureResearchers investigated measures of dietary diversity in bonobos at two research camps (N’dele and Iyema) in the Lomako Forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, by comparing behavioral observation data (1984/1985, 1991, 1995, 2014, and 2017) and fecal washing analysis (2007 and 2009) using Shannon’s, Simpson’s, and SW evenness indices.
claimIn the 2017 behavioral observation data set for bonobos, the consumption of fruit, leaf, and flower items was not associated with seasonal food availability.
claimFrugivorous primates, such as bonobos, are valuable for examining dietary diversity and testing foraging models because they eat a variety of species and are subject to seasonal shifts in fruit availability.
claimOptimal diet models best explained the patterns of seasonal food availability and dietary diversity observed in bonobos.
measurementThe average yearly dietary diversity indices for bonobos at the N’dele research camp were Shannon’s Hʹ = 2.04, Simpson’s D = 0.82, and SW evenness = 0.88.
measurementThe average yearly dietary diversity indices for bonobos at the Iyema research camp were Shannon’s Hʹ = 2.02, Simpson’s D = 0.82, and SW evenness = 0.88.
claimBehavioral observation data sets yielded significantly higher dietary diversity indices for bonobos than fecal washing data sets.
claimBonobos (Pan paniscus) are considered primarily frugivorous and consume fruits, leaves, insects, vertebrates, terrestrial herbaceous vegetation, and flowers.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimHumans, similar to chimpanzees and bonobos, possess flexible social instincts that enable the formation of extended families, lifelong friendships, and political alliances.
claimEvolutionary psychologists study chimpanzees, bonobos, and other great apes to gain insights into human ancestral behavior.
The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Jul 30, 2022 2 facts
measurementChimpanzees, bonobos, and early hominins derive approximately 60-70% of their calories from fruit and 20% from leaves, according to Pontzer and Wood (2021).
measurementChimpanzees and bonobos, particularly dominant males, hunt and kill small vertebrates and monkeys, which can constitute 10-20% of their diet.
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything scientificamerican.com Jun 25, 2024 1 fact
claimThe earliest known hominins likely subsisted on a diet similar to that of modern chimpanzees and bonobos, consisting primarily of fruits, nuts, seeds, roots, flowers, leaves, insects, and occasional small mammals.