The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates

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Ganzhorn, Joerg U.; Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.; Carrai, Valentina; Chalise, Mukesh K.; Donati, Giuseppe; Droescher, Iris; Eppley, Timothy M.; Irwin, Mitchell T.; Koch, Flávia; Koenig, Andreas; Kowalewski, Miguel Martin; Mowry, Christopher B.; Patel, Erik R.; Pichon, Claire; Ralison, José; Reisdorff, Christoph; Simmen, Bruno; Stalenberg, Eleanor; Starrs, Danswell; Terboven, Juana; Wright, Patricia C.; Foley, William J.
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2016
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Protein limitation has been considered a key factor in hypotheses on the evolution of life history and animal communities, suggesting that animals should prioritize protein in their food choice. This contrasts with the limited support that food selection studies have provided for such a priority in nonhuman primates, particularly for folivores. Here, we suggest that this discrepancy can be resolved if folivores only need to select for high protein leaves when average protein concentration in the habitat is low. To test the prediction, we applied meta‐analyses to analyze published and unpublished results of food selection for protein and fiber concentrations from 24 studies (some with multiple species) of folivorous primates. To counter potential methodological flaws, we differentiated between methods analyzing total nitrogen and soluble protein concentrations. We used a meta‐analysis to test for the effect of protein on food selection by primates and found a significant effect of soluble protein concentrations, but a non‐significant effect for total nitrogen. Furthermore, selection for soluble protein was reinforced in forests where protein was less available. Selection for low fiber content was significant but unrelated to the fiber concentrations in representative leaf samples of a given forest. There was no relationship (either negative or positive) between the concentration of protein and fiber in the food or in representative samples of leaves. Overall our study suggests that protein selection is influenced by the protein availability in the environment, explaining the sometimes contradictory results in previous studies on protein selection.
Fil: Ganzhorn, Joerg U.. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.. California University of Pennsylvania; Estados Unidos
Fil: Carrai, Valentina. Università degli Studi di Pisa; Italia
Fil: Chalise, Mukesh K.. Tribhuvan University; Nepal
Fil: Donati, Giuseppe. Oxford Brookes University; Reino Unido
Fil: Droescher, Iris. German Primate Center; Alemania
Fil: Eppley, Timothy M.. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Irwin, Mitchell T.. Northern Illinois University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Koch, Flávia. German Primate Center; Alemania
Fil: Koenig, Andreas. Stony Brook University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Kowalewski, Miguel Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales ; Argentina
Fil: Mowry, Christopher B.. Berry College; Estados Unidos
Fil: Patel, Erik R.. Duke Lemur Center; Estados Unidos
Fil: Pichon, Claire. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia
Fil: Ralison, José. University of Antananarivo; Madagascar
Fil: Reisdorff, Christoph. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Simmen, Bruno. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia
Fil: Stalenberg, Eleanor. Australian National University; Australia
Fil: Starrs, Danswell. Australian National University; Australia
Fil: Terboven, Juana. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Wright, Patricia C.. Stony Brook University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Foley, William J.. Australian National University; Australia
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Food Chemistry
Food Selection
Leaf Eating
Protein Availability
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spelling The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primatesGanzhorn, Joerg U.Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.Carrai, ValentinaChalise, Mukesh K.Donati, GiuseppeDroescher, IrisEppley, Timothy M.Irwin, Mitchell T.Koch, FláviaKoenig, AndreasKowalewski, Miguel MartinMowry, Christopher B.Patel, Erik R.Pichon, ClaireRalison, JoséReisdorff, ChristophSimmen, BrunoStalenberg, EleanorStarrs, DanswellTerboven, JuanaWright, Patricia C.Foley, William J.Food ChemistryFood SelectionLeaf EatingProtein Availabilityhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Protein limitation has been considered a key factor in hypotheses on the evolution of life history and animal communities, suggesting that animals should prioritize protein in their food choice. This contrasts with the limited support that food selection studies have provided for such a priority in nonhuman primates, particularly for folivores. Here, we suggest that this discrepancy can be resolved if folivores only need to select for high protein leaves when average protein concentration in the habitat is low. To test the prediction, we applied meta‐analyses to analyze published and unpublished results of food selection for protein and fiber concentrations from 24 studies (some with multiple species) of folivorous primates. To counter potential methodological flaws, we differentiated between methods analyzing total nitrogen and soluble protein concentrations. We used a meta‐analysis to test for the effect of protein on food selection by primates and found a significant effect of soluble protein concentrations, but a non‐significant effect for total nitrogen. Furthermore, selection for soluble protein was reinforced in forests where protein was less available. Selection for low fiber content was significant but unrelated to the fiber concentrations in representative leaf samples of a given forest. There was no relationship (either negative or positive) between the concentration of protein and fiber in the food or in representative samples of leaves. Overall our study suggests that protein selection is influenced by the protein availability in the environment, explaining the sometimes contradictory results in previous studies on protein selection.Fil: Ganzhorn, Joerg U.. Universitat Hamburg; AlemaniaFil: Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.. California University of Pennsylvania; Estados UnidosFil: Carrai, Valentina. Università degli Studi di Pisa; ItaliaFil: Chalise, Mukesh K.. Tribhuvan University; NepalFil: Donati, Giuseppe. Oxford Brookes University; Reino UnidoFil: Droescher, Iris. German Primate Center; AlemaniaFil: Eppley, Timothy M.. Universitat Hamburg; AlemaniaFil: Irwin, Mitchell T.. Northern Illinois University; Estados UnidosFil: Koch, Flávia. German Primate Center; AlemaniaFil: Koenig, Andreas. Stony Brook University; Estados UnidosFil: Kowalewski, Miguel Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales ; ArgentinaFil: Mowry, Christopher B.. Berry College; Estados UnidosFil: Patel, Erik R.. Duke Lemur Center; Estados UnidosFil: Pichon, Claire. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Ralison, José. University of Antananarivo; MadagascarFil: Reisdorff, Christoph. Universitat Hamburg; AlemaniaFil: Simmen, Bruno. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; FranciaFil: Stalenberg, Eleanor. Australian National University; AustraliaFil: Starrs, Danswell. Australian National University; AustraliaFil: Terboven, Juana. Universitat Hamburg; AlemaniaFil: Wright, Patricia C.. Stony Brook University; Estados UnidosFil: Foley, William J.. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
title The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
spellingShingle The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
Ganzhorn, Joerg U.
Food Chemistry
Food Selection
Leaf Eating
Protein Availability
title_short The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
title_full The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
title_fullStr The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
title_full_unstemmed The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
title_sort The importance of protein in leaf selection of folivorous primates
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ganzhorn, Joerg U.
Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.
Carrai, Valentina
Chalise, Mukesh K.
Donati, Giuseppe
Droescher, Iris
Eppley, Timothy M.
Irwin, Mitchell T.
Koch, Flávia
Koenig, Andreas
Kowalewski, Miguel Martin
Mowry, Christopher B.
Patel, Erik R.
Pichon, Claire
Ralison, José
Reisdorff, Christoph
Simmen, Bruno
Stalenberg, Eleanor
Starrs, Danswell
Terboven, Juana
Wright, Patricia C.
Foley, William J.
author Ganzhorn, Joerg U.
author_facet Ganzhorn, Joerg U.
Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.
Carrai, Valentina
Chalise, Mukesh K.
Donati, Giuseppe
Droescher, Iris
Eppley, Timothy M.
Irwin, Mitchell T.
Koch, Flávia
Koenig, Andreas
Kowalewski, Miguel Martin
Mowry, Christopher B.
Patel, Erik R.
Pichon, Claire
Ralison, José
Reisdorff, Christoph
Simmen, Bruno
Stalenberg, Eleanor
Starrs, Danswell
Terboven, Juana
Wright, Patricia C.
Foley, William J.
author_role author
author2 Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.
Carrai, Valentina
Chalise, Mukesh K.
Donati, Giuseppe
Droescher, Iris
Eppley, Timothy M.
Irwin, Mitchell T.
Koch, Flávia
Koenig, Andreas
Kowalewski, Miguel Martin
Mowry, Christopher B.
Patel, Erik R.
Pichon, Claire
Ralison, José
Reisdorff, Christoph
Simmen, Bruno
Stalenberg, Eleanor
Starrs, Danswell
Terboven, Juana
Wright, Patricia C.
Foley, William J.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Food Chemistry
Food Selection
Leaf Eating
Protein Availability
topic Food Chemistry
Food Selection
Leaf Eating
Protein Availability
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Protein limitation has been considered a key factor in hypotheses on the evolution of life history and animal communities, suggesting that animals should prioritize protein in their food choice. This contrasts with the limited support that food selection studies have provided for such a priority in nonhuman primates, particularly for folivores. Here, we suggest that this discrepancy can be resolved if folivores only need to select for high protein leaves when average protein concentration in the habitat is low. To test the prediction, we applied meta‐analyses to analyze published and unpublished results of food selection for protein and fiber concentrations from 24 studies (some with multiple species) of folivorous primates. To counter potential methodological flaws, we differentiated between methods analyzing total nitrogen and soluble protein concentrations. We used a meta‐analysis to test for the effect of protein on food selection by primates and found a significant effect of soluble protein concentrations, but a non‐significant effect for total nitrogen. Furthermore, selection for soluble protein was reinforced in forests where protein was less available. Selection for low fiber content was significant but unrelated to the fiber concentrations in representative leaf samples of a given forest. There was no relationship (either negative or positive) between the concentration of protein and fiber in the food or in representative samples of leaves. Overall our study suggests that protein selection is influenced by the protein availability in the environment, explaining the sometimes contradictory results in previous studies on protein selection.
Fil: Ganzhorn, Joerg U.. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Arrigo Nelson, Summer J.. California University of Pennsylvania; Estados Unidos
Fil: Carrai, Valentina. Università degli Studi di Pisa; Italia
Fil: Chalise, Mukesh K.. Tribhuvan University; Nepal
Fil: Donati, Giuseppe. Oxford Brookes University; Reino Unido
Fil: Droescher, Iris. German Primate Center; Alemania
Fil: Eppley, Timothy M.. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Irwin, Mitchell T.. Northern Illinois University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Koch, Flávia. German Primate Center; Alemania
Fil: Koenig, Andreas. Stony Brook University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Kowalewski, Miguel Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales ; Argentina
Fil: Mowry, Christopher B.. Berry College; Estados Unidos
Fil: Patel, Erik R.. Duke Lemur Center; Estados Unidos
Fil: Pichon, Claire. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia
Fil: Ralison, José. University of Antananarivo; Madagascar
Fil: Reisdorff, Christoph. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Simmen, Bruno. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia
Fil: Stalenberg, Eleanor. Australian National University; Australia
Fil: Starrs, Danswell. Australian National University; Australia
Fil: Terboven, Juana. Universitat Hamburg; Alemania
Fil: Wright, Patricia C.. Stony Brook University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Foley, William J.. Australian National University; Australia
description Protein limitation has been considered a key factor in hypotheses on the evolution of life history and animal communities, suggesting that animals should prioritize protein in their food choice. This contrasts with the limited support that food selection studies have provided for such a priority in nonhuman primates, particularly for folivores. Here, we suggest that this discrepancy can be resolved if folivores only need to select for high protein leaves when average protein concentration in the habitat is low. To test the prediction, we applied meta‐analyses to analyze published and unpublished results of food selection for protein and fiber concentrations from 24 studies (some with multiple species) of folivorous primates. To counter potential methodological flaws, we differentiated between methods analyzing total nitrogen and soluble protein concentrations. We used a meta‐analysis to test for the effect of protein on food selection by primates and found a significant effect of soluble protein concentrations, but a non‐significant effect for total nitrogen. Furthermore, selection for soluble protein was reinforced in forests where protein was less available. Selection for low fiber content was significant but unrelated to the fiber concentrations in representative leaf samples of a given forest. There was no relationship (either negative or positive) between the concentration of protein and fiber in the food or in representative samples of leaves. Overall our study suggests that protein selection is influenced by the protein availability in the environment, explaining the sometimes contradictory results in previous studies on protein selection.
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