Total Energy Expenditure in Captive Sapajus apella

Author

Wren Edwards, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-19-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Anthropology

First Advisor

Prof. Herman Pontzer

Second Advisor

Prof. Elizabeth Lonsdorf

Academic Program Adviser

Yukiko Koga

Abstract

Primates expend approximately 50% less energy (kcal/day) for their body size than other eutherians. Using the doubly labeled water method, I investigated total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity in Sapajus apella. S. apella TEE was similar (p=0.67) to other platyrrhines, but 54% lower than expected for body mass.

Recommended Citation

Edwards, Wren, "Total Energy Expenditure in Captive Sapajus apella" (2016). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/74