Date of Award
Spring 5-19-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Departments/Programs
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
Included in
Biological and Physical Anthropology Commons, Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Commons