Primate Population Census and Feeding Preference in Bagale Forest Reserve of Adamawa State, Nigeria
This study was carried out to determine the absolute densities and food preference of primate species in Bagale forest reserve of Adamawa State. The King Census model was used for determination of absolute densities while the frequencies of utilization of food materials was used to determine preference ranking. Result of the study indicate that absolute densities for Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), Tantalus monkey (Cerlopitecus tantalus)and Baboon (Papio anubis) were 0.28/km2, 0.21/km2 and 0.07/km2 respectively. Fruits of Vitex doniana, Anona senegelensis, Ziziphus maurit/ana and Detarium microcapum were found to be preferred by the primates in the study area.
