Introduced non-hominid primates impact biodiversity and livelihoods: management priorities

Non-hominid primates (NHPs) are some of the most understudied invasive mammals in terms of their impacts to biodiversity and the ability to successfully manage them, despite their having been implicated in numerous extinctions. We found 99 NHP populations of 37 species have been introduced on at lea...

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Published in:Biological invasions 2018-09, Vol.20 (9), p.2329-2342
Main Authors: Jones, Holly P., Campbell, Karl J., Burke, Angela M., Baxter, Greg S., Hanson, Chad C., Mittermeier, Russell A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggressive behavior
Biodiversity
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Developmental Biology
Ecology
Food security
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Human behavior
Human security
Introduced species
Islands
Life Sciences
Management methods
Original Paper
Plant Sciences
Populations
Primates
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Summary:Non-hominid primates (NHPs) are some of the most understudied invasive mammals in terms of their impacts to biodiversity and the ability to successfully manage them, despite their having been implicated in numerous extinctions. We found 99 NHP populations of 37 species have been introduced on at least 67 islands and various mainland locations. NHPs have been implicated in at least 69 extinctions or extirpations. NHPs reduce human food security, display aggressive behavior sometimes resulting in human fatalities, and transmit diseases. We identified thirty islands where management is likely feasible and rank them by the potential biodiversity benefits of NHP management. At least eight attempts to eradicate NHP populations have been made with only one so far having been successful. Social considerations along with technological advancements in management methods are both needed to curb the impacts of NHPs and protect people and biodiversity on islands invaded by NHPs.
ISSN:1387-3547
1573-1464
DOI:10.1007/s10530-018-1704-5