Date of Award
Spring 5-2-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Jessica M. Rothman
Second Advisor
Tony L. Goldberg
Academic Program Adviser
Karolina Czech
Abstract
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) tracking is a popular ecotourism activity across Sub-Saharan Africa, offering visitors a personal wildlife experience. However, chimpanzee ecotourism may increase the risk of disease transmission between chimpanzees and people. This study assessed how tourist behaviors might facilitate cross-species disease transmission in Kibale National Park, Uganda.
Recommended Citation
Glasser, Darcey, "Observation of Visitors at a Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) Ecotourism Site Reveals Opportunity for Multiple Modes of Pathogen Transmission" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/446
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