Unlike the common chimpanzee, bonobos establish social bonds and diffuse tension or aggression with sexual behaviors. The great ape's social structure is complex and matriarchal.

The bonobo is smaller in size and more slender in build than the common chimpanzee. 'Bonobos are probably the least understood great ape in Africa, so this paper is pivotal in increasing our knowledge and understanding of this beautiful and charismatic animal.' 'For bonobos to survive over the next 100 years or longer, it is extremely important that we understand the extent of their range, their distribution, and drivers of that distribution so that conservation actions can be targeted in the most effective way and achieve the desired results,' said Ashley Vosper of the Wildlife Conservation Society. 'The results of the study demonstrate that human activities reduce the amount of effective bonobo habitat and will help us identify where to propose future protected areas for this great ape.' Hickey of Cornell University and the University of Georgia. 'This assessment is a major step towards addressing the substantial information gap regarding the conservation status of bonobos across their entire range,' said lead author Dr. As little as 28 percent of the bonobo's range remains suitable, according to the model developed by the researchers in the study, which now appears in the December edition of Biodiversity and Conservation. Using data from nest counts and remote sensing imagery, the research team found that the bonobo - one of humankind's closest living relatives - avoids areas of high human activity and forest fragmentation. Here you will find options to view and activate subscriptions, manage institutional settings and access options, access usage statistics, and more.The loss of usable habitat is attributed to both forest fragmentation and poaching, according to a new study by University of Georgia, University of Maryland, the Wildlife Conservation Society, ICCN (Congolese Wildlife Authority), African Wildlife Foundation, Zoological Society of Milwaukee, World Wildlife Fund, Max Planck Institute, Lukuru Foundation, University of Stirling, Kyoto University, and other groups. If you believe you should have access to that content, please contact your librarian.įor librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. The institutional subscription may not cover the content that you are trying to access. Oxford Academic is home to a wide variety of products. View the institutional accounts that are providing access.View your signed in personal account and access account management features.Some societies use Oxford Academic personal accounts to provide access to their members.Ĭlick the account icon in the top right to: See below.Ī personal account can be used to get email alerts, save searches, purchase content, and activate subscriptions. Some societies use Oxford Academic personal accounts to provide access to their members. If you do not have a society account or have forgotten your username or password, please contact your society. Do not use an Oxford Academic personal account. When on the society site, please use the credentials provided by that society.If you see â€˜Sign in through society siteâ€™ in the sign in pane within a journal:

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