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1. Botfly parasitism and tourism on the endangered black howler monkey of Belize.

Author

Treves A and Carlson AE

Subjects
Animals, Belize epidemiology, Diptera physiology, Endangered Species, Female, Host-Parasite Interactions, Humans, Male, Myiasis epidemiology, Social Behavior, Travel, Alouatta parasitology, Myiasis veterinary
Abstract

Tourism imposes costs and benefits on wild primates. Endangered black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) troops with high exposure to tourism had higher levels of botfly (Alouattamyia baeri) parasitism. Edge habitat and juvenile numbers did not seem to confound the observed relationship. To improve the cost/benefit ratio of tourism, we recommend further investigation., (© 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S.)

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2012
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