Conservation Status of the Nancy Ma’s Owl Monkey (Aotus nancymaae, Hershkovitz, 1983) on the Colombian-Peruvian Amazon Border
2023; Springer Nature; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/978-3-031-13555-2_21
ISSN1574-3497
AutoresAngela M. Maldonado, Iván Darío Soto‐Calderón, Andrea Hinek, Alejandra M. Moreno-Sierra, Thomas Lafon, Daniela Londoño, Ana Peralta-Aguilar, Giancarlo Inga-Díaz, Nofre Sánchez, Patricia Mendoza,
Tópico(s)Genetic diversity and population structure
ResumoThis chapter presents an overview of the general characteristics of the Nancy Ma's owl monkey (Aotus nancymaae) and a case study where we explore the genetic composition of wild populations in northern Peru and its genetic representation in an ex situ population. The species has historically been heavily exploited for biomedical research. On the Colombian-Peruvian border of the Amazon, trafficking, post-experimentation releases into the wild, and deforestation present growing threats for this vulnerable species. We provide evidence of the heterogeneous geographical origin of the ex situ population and relatively high diversity in wild populations. Unexpectedly, we found no evidence of the Amazon River as a barrier to dispersal, based on the scarce genetic differentiation among populations on opposite riverbanks. We conclude recommending binational collaboration concerning data sharing, population health assessment, and adherence to recent policies to improve the conservation of the most threatened owl monkey species in the Amazon region.
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