Populations and Their Distribution of Taihangshan Macaques(Macaca Mulatta Tcheliensis),Henan Province,China
Population ecology focuses on the temporal and spatial variation and its regulation of biological populations,with population dynamics serving as a core topic.The Rhesus macaque(Macaca mulatta)is believed to be the most widely distributed non-human primate worldwide.Currently,the field population of Taihangshan macaque(M.m.tcheliensis)occurs in the southern part of Mt.Taihangshan area,which is close to the northernmost region of the geographical distribution of rhesus macaques in the world.In the Taihangshan Macaque National Nature Reserve(TMNNR),we conducted a field survey for the Taihangshan macaques inhabiting mountainous areas of Jiyuan,Jiaozuo,and Xinxiang using transect method,field observation,and infrared camera techniques.Our results show that about 3000～3300 individuals of Taihangshan macaques occur in the TMNNR,Henan province,China,with the majority distributed in the Jiyuan area.Since the early 1980s,the population size of Taihangshan macaques has been increasing continuously.Based on our study's results,we suggest implementing a Unified Protection Strategy for effective conservation of Taihangshan macaques in the future.
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