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Impacts of a recent Streptococcus outbreak in a commensal population of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in Bali, Indonesia
Brotcorne, Fany; Wandia, I. Nengah; Beudels-Jamar, Roseline et al.
2013In Folia Primatologica: International Journal of Primatology, 84 (3-5)
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Keywords :
Streptococcus outbreak; Macaca fascicularis; Bali
Abstract :
[en] The quest for coexistence between humans and primates requires an extensive analysis of the impacts of the growing commensalism phenomenon. In South-east Asia, the long-tailed macaque adapts successfully to anthropogenic habitats. The low predation pressure in zones of human-macaque interface and the inclusion of human food in macaques’ diet can lead to local overpopulation. On the other hand, the risk of epidemic disease simultaneously increases with high primate density and proximity with human vectors. Data presented here represent 25 years-population dynamics of a commensal-living population of macaques in Ubud Monkey Forest (Indonesia). Over this period, the population experienced a dramatic growth with an average 11% annual increase rate. In June 2012, we counted 615 individuals divided in 5 groups with a very high density of 61 macaques per hectare. However, two Streptococcus outbreaks have also been reported over the same period, temporarily limiting the steep positive demographic trend of this population. The first epidemic episode appeared in 1994 and the second in July 2012, the last one resulting in 14% mortality in 3 out of 5 groups of the population (563 macaques in October 2012). The comparison between the pre- and post-outbreak periods in 2011-2012 shows changes in macaques’ ranging and behaviour. After the outbreak, the affected groups used smaller and more peripheral home ranges, while the non-affected groups centred their home ranges on the human provisioning places. Besides anthropic factors promoting population growth, epidemic diseases play a significant role in shaping the dynamics and behaviour of this synanthropic population and could have important implications in the future both in terms of management and local conservation status.
Disciplines :
Zoology
Author, co-author :
Brotcorne, Fany  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Biologie du comportement - Ethologie et psychologie animale
Wandia, I. Nengah;  Universitas Udayana > Primate Research Center
Beudels-Jamar, Roseline;  Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences > Conservation Biology Unit
Huynen, Marie-Claude ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Biologie du comportement - Ethologie et psychologie animale
Language :
English
Title :
Impacts of a recent Streptococcus outbreak in a commensal population of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in Bali, Indonesia
Publication date :
10 August 2013
Event name :
Congress of the European Federation for Primatology
Event organizer :
Antwerp University & Université de Liège
Event place :
Antwerpen, Belgium
Event date :
10 September - 13 September 2013
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Folia Primatologica: International Journal of Primatology
ISSN :
0015-5713
eISSN :
1421-9980
Publisher :
Karger, Basel, Switzerland
Special issue title :
5th Congress of the European Federation for Primatology. Antwerp, Belgium, September 10-13, 2013
Volume :
84
Issue :
3-5
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Commentary :
Paper presented in a symposium entitled "Coexisting at the Human-Primate Interface: a Real Modern Challenge", co-organized by Fany Brotcorne and Marie-Claude Huynen (ULg)
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