Fedigan, Linda M.McCabe, Grainne Michelle2017-12-182017-12-182005http://hdl.handle.net/1880/101113Bibliography: p. 90-98White-faced capuchins ( Cebus capucinus) are considered behaviourally and ecologically flexible and their dietary patterns are no exception. My study is the first to examine the nutritional composition of wild capuchin foods and compare ingestion, nutrient and energy intake rates among: 1) groups with different habitats 2) males and females; and 3) females in different reproductive states. Females inhabiting early successional forest displayed higher rates of insect, fat and protein ingestion than females in semi-evergreen habitat. This suggests that monkeys in younger forests may compensate for lower quality habitat by consuming more food. Lactating females had higher ingestion rates than other females and tended toward higher nutrient intake rates, perhaps due to costs of milk production and infant care. However, overall energy intake rates were not significantly different by group, sex or reproductive state, suggesting that energy may be a limiting factor for capuchins and remain constant across individuals, even as their diets vary.xiii, 107 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/112