Wild chimpanzees show group differences in selection of agricultural crops

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 5956
• Main Authors: McLennan, Matthew R, Hockings, Kimberley J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 05.08.2014
• Subjects: Adaptability; Adaptation; Adaptation, Physiological; Agriculture; Animals; Conservation of Natural Resources; Crops; Crops, Agricultural - growth & development; Ecosystem; Environmental changes; Feeding; Feeding Behavior - physiology; Feeding Behavior - psychology; Female; Food; Fruit - growth & development; Humans; Land use; Male; Pan troglodytes - physiology; Pan troglodytes - psychology; Seasons; Species

The ability of wild animals to respond flexibly to anthropogenic environmental changes, including agriculture, is critical to survival in human-impacted habitats. Understanding use of human foods by wildlife can shed light on the acquisition of novel feeding habits and how animals respond to human-d...