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
Included in
Biological and Physical Anthropology Commons, Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Commons