Doctoral Dissertation Research: A Field Study of the Ecology and Behavior of the Goeldi's Monkey (Callimico Goeldii) in Northern Bolivia

这是一篇论文改进方案，研究少量研究的新大陆猴，Callimico goeldii的生态学和行为。初步研究表明，这是一种不寻常的猴子，因为它是杂食性的，除了昆虫、树脂和小型脊椎动物外，还吃大量的真菌。该项目将在一年的时间内进行，允许在各种情况下观察它们的行为。该物种的行为将与两种相关物种Saguinus fusicollis和Saguinus labiatus进行比较，这两种物种都是在玻利维亚北部发现的。牙齿形态和手部形态的差异可能反映了饮食和行为的差异，并表明这些物种将表现出生态和栖息地需求的差异。这些物种的比较将为理解卡利米科的特化提供线索。假设将在三个主要主题上进行测试：饮食、栖息地要求和多特异性关联。联合调查团进行了初步观察，并显示有能力获得必要的数据。

This is a Dissertation Improvement Proposal to study the ecology and behavior of a little studied New World monkey, Callimico goeldii. Preliminary studies indicate that this is an unusual monkey in that it is omnivorous and eats a large amount of fungi in addition to insects, resins and small vertebrates. The project will take place over the course of a year, allowing observations on their behavior under a variety of circumstances. The behavior of this species will be compared to that of two related species, Saguinus fusicollis and Saguinus labiatus in northern Bolivia where all three are found. The dissimilarities in tooth morphology and hand morphology that have been known for sometime likely reflect differences in diet and behavior and suggest that these species will show differences in ecology and habitat requirements. Comparisons of these species will provide clues towards understanding the specializations of Callimico. Hypotheses will be tested on three major topics: diet, habitat requirements and polyspecific associations. The co-PI has undertaken initial observations and has demonstrated the ability to obtain the requisite data.