primate conservation and commodity life cycle analysis
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Primate Conservation and Commodity Life Cycle Analysis. Michelle Y. Merrill, Ph.D. Commodities pre-test:. Rank these commodities from worst (most harmful=1) to best (least harmful=4) in terms of their impact on non-human primates:. C. Poached primates . B. Processed peanut butter. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Primate Conservation and Commodity Life Cycle Analysis
Michelle Y. Merrill, Ph.D.
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Commodities pre-test:1. Rank these commodities from worst (most
harmful=1) to best (least harmful=4) in terms of their impact on non-human primates:
A. Paper napkins
B. Processed peanut butter
C. Poached primates D. Phones
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Commodities pre-test (ct’d):2. What criteria did you use to rank
them?
3. What else would you want to know?
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Sumatran Orangutans: Pongo abelii
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Tool Use and Social Learning in Orangutans
Sumatran Orangutans (Pongo abelii)extracting seeds from the fruit of Neesia sp.
http://www.cabrillo.edu/associations/climate/curriculum/MusaAti.wmv
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IncreasedSocial Tolerance
Larger Repertoireof AdaptiveBehaviors
ReducedCompetition
for Resources
More Timein Proximity
more chancesto learn any
new behavior
More DiverseSocial Partners
more potentialinnovators to
observe
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Meanwhile, at Suaq Balimbing…
http://www.cabrillo.edu/associations/climate/curriculum/treecrash.wmv
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Threats to PrimatesWhy are so many primates endangered?
• Habitat Destruction: Logging for timber,
pulp, firewood Conversion of forests
for farming• Subsistence• Market/Plantation (esp.
oil palm) Wildfires Mining
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Threats to PrimatesWhy are so many primates endangered?
• Poaching & Capture Bushmeat Accidental catch
(snares) Pet trade
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Threats to PrimatesWhy are so many primates endangered?
• War Increased
poaching No patrols/
enforcement for protection
Often related to mining (e.g. diamonds, Coltan in Congo)