2009/02/08 by Erica Kempf · 1 citation
Psychology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Primate Behavior and Ecology #Bat Biology and Ecology Studies #Marine animal studies overview
paper · doi:10.1159/000252586
openalex publication_date 2009/02/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Aquatic resources are used extensively by many human populations but their role in the ecology of other primate species has been understudied. At least 10% of extant primates interact with aquatic environments, and a more complete understanding of these interactions is needed to get a complete view of primate behaviour. Five major factors appear to most strongly influence primate water use: thermoregulation, display behaviour, range, diet and predation. The ecological and evolutionary implications of these factors are discussed for extant primates as well as the possible influence of water on hominin evolution.