The influence of plant chemistry on browse choice in Angolan Colobus Monkeys (Colobus angolensis palliates)

Citation

Lisi KJ, Edwards MS, Hoang K. 2001. The influence of plant chemistry on browse choice in Angolan Colobus Monkeys (Colobus angolensis palliates). In Edwards M, Lisi KJ, Schlegel ML, Bray RE, Eds., Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Abstract

Browse is included in the diets of many primate species, especially those that consume large portions of leaf material under free-ranging conditions. The challenge of providing a reliable source of browse is complicated by the limited availability of plant species that are nutritionally adequate, palatable, and available in suitable quantities to meet the demands of the animal collection.

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