María Fernanda De La Fuente
Biographic Data
| ID | 1852677 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María Fernanda De La Fuente |
| GIVEN NAMES | María Fernanda |
| FAMILY NAME | De La Fuente |
| SIGNATURE | DE LA FUENTE M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Quintana Roo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1650-628X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Brazilian Amazon
The Amazon has a long history of wildlife exploitation, which continues to this day through the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). Although research conducted in the region provides relevant information at the local level, gaps remain in broader regional views of IWT patterns and trends. We conducted a systematic literature review to characterize IWT in the Brazilian Amazon, identifying trade routes and assessing the factors that drive this activity. …
The role of Local Ecological Knowledge on the Behavioral Ecology of mammals
While the role of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) is widely recognized for its dialogue and complement in ecology and conservation contexts, its role on the behavioral ecology of mammals is still unknown. With that in mind, we investigated LEK on the behavioral ecology of mammals, and which variables could influence such knowledge. The study was carried out in the municipality of Cabaceiras, state of Paraíba, Brazil. Data collection was divided …
Local Ecological Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sapajus flavius in a Key Area for Primate Conservation
Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil
Background Reptiles are considered one of the most popular pets in the world and are often associated with an incorrect belief that they are simple, highly adaptable, and easy to keep animals when compared with other pets, such as dogs and cats. However, keeping reptiles as pets can pose several challenges in meeting their needs in a domestic setting, requiring specific conditions and effort to maintain their health, well-being, and survival. Met…
Number of adult females in a group affects infant motor development of a cooperative breeding primate (Callithrix jacchus)
Self‐medication in nonhuman primates
Animal self‐medication is thought to provide an adaptive advantage, as species would actively respond to a disease state or homeostatic imbalances. In wild nonhuman primates, it is challenging to differentiate plant use as part of the diet or as medication, especially because self‐medication can be preventive or therapeutic. Here, we aimed to compile the available potential evidence on primate self‐medication modes, investigating which proposed r…
Patterns associated with hunting with dogs in a semiarid region of northeastern Brazil
Background Hunting has been an important cultural and subsistence activity for the survival of the human population. In the Brazilian semiarid region (Caatinga), the extreme seasonal changes and socioeconomic conditions have made local people dependent on the natural resources available, including wildlife. Although hunting with dogs can result in higher efficiency for hunters, it can also have implications for game species conservation. Methods …
Fermented food consumption in wild nonhuman primates and its ecological drivers
OBJECTIVES: Although fermented food use is ubiquitous in humans, the ecological and evolutionary factors contributing to its emergence are unclear. Here we investigated the ecological contexts surrounding the consumption of fruits in the late stages of fermentation by wild primates to provide insight into its adaptive function. We hypothesized that climate, socioecological traits, and habitat patch size would influence the occurrence of this beha…
Balancing contest competition, scramble competition, and social tolerance at feeding sites in wild common marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus )
Models of primate sociality focus on the costs and benefits of group living and how factors such as rank, feeding competition, alliance formation, and cooperative behavior shape within‐group social relationships. We conducted a series of controlled field experiments designed to investigate how resource distribution (one or three of four reward platforms) and amount of food on a reward platform affected foraging strategies and individual feeding s…
Trait variation and trait stability in common marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus) inhabiting ecologically distinct habitats in northeastern Brazil
Understanding the set of factors that promote and constrain a species’ ability to exploit ecologically distinct habitats is central for addressing questions of intraspecific variability in behavior and morphology. In this study, we compared newly collected data with published data on body measurements, group size and composition, daily path length, home range, and reproductive output in wild common marmosets naturally inhabiting two contrasting e…
El aprendizaje basado en la investigación (ABI) como un factor para el fortalecimiento de los programas educativos de la Universidad Quintana Roo en Playa del Carmen, México
El presente trabajo analiza las características del aprendizaje basado en investigación (ABI), con el objetivo de abordar cómo la articulación de la docencia con la investigación puede ser un factor para el fortalecimiento de los programas educativos en educación superior, concretamente en la Universidad de Quintana Roo, Unidad Académica Playa del Carmen (UAPC). Para ello, con un enfoque mixto de investigación se efectuó la revisión de documentos…
People's perception on animal welfare
Understanding peoples' perception on animal welfare is vital to promote people awareness and changes in attitudes towards this subject. Here we present a short review on public perception of animal welfare in different instances and the factors influencing each one of them. While the great public concern towards farm and laboratory animals resulted in increased efforts to assess animal welfare in these instances, less attention has been given to …
Fermented food consumption in wild nonhuman primates and its ecological drivers
OBJECTIVES: Although fermented food use is ubiquitous in humans, the ecological and evolutionary factors contributing to its emergence are unclear. Here we investigated the ecological contexts surrounding the consumption of fruits in the late stages of fermentation by wild primates to provide insight into its adaptive function. We hypothesized that climate, socioecological traits, and habitat patch size would influence the occurrence of this beha…
People's perception on animal welfare
Understanding peoples' perception on animal welfare is vital to promote people awareness and changes in attitudes towards this subject. Here we present a short review on public perception of animal welfare in different instances and the factors influencing each one of them. While the great public concern towards farm and laboratory animals resulted in increased efforts to assess animal welfare in these instances, less attention has been given to …
Patterns associated with hunting with dogs in a semiarid region of northeastern Brazil
Background Hunting has been an important cultural and subsistence activity for the survival of the human population. In the Brazilian semiarid region (Caatinga), the extreme seasonal changes and socioeconomic conditions have made local people dependent on the natural resources available, including wildlife. Although hunting with dogs can result in higher efficiency for hunters, it can also have implications for game species conservation. Methods …
Local Ecological Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sapajus flavius in a Key Area for Primate Conservation
El aprendizaje basado en la investigación (ABI) como un factor para el fortalecimiento de los programas educativos de la Universidad Quintana Roo en Playa del Carmen, México
El presente trabajo analiza las características del aprendizaje basado en investigación (ABI), con el objetivo de abordar cómo la articulación de la docencia con la investigación puede ser un factor para el fortalecimiento de los programas educativos en educación superior, concretamente en la Universidad de Quintana Roo, Unidad Académica Playa del Carmen (UAPC). Para ello, con un enfoque mixto de investigación se efectuó la revisión de documentos…
People's perception on animal welfare
Understanding peoples' perception on animal welfare is vital to promote people awareness and changes in attitudes towards this subject. Here we present a short review on public perception of animal welfare in different instances and the factors influencing each one of them. While the great public concern towards farm and laboratory animals resulted in increased efforts to assess animal welfare in these instances, less attention has been given to …
Balancing contest competition, scramble competition, and social tolerance at feeding sites in wild common marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus )
Models of primate sociality focus on the costs and benefits of group living and how factors such as rank, feeding competition, alliance formation, and cooperative behavior shape within‐group social relationships. We conducted a series of controlled field experiments designed to investigate how resource distribution (one or three of four reward platforms) and amount of food on a reward platform affected foraging strategies and individual feeding s…
Trait variation and trait stability in common marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus) inhabiting ecologically distinct habitats in northeastern Brazil
Understanding the set of factors that promote and constrain a species’ ability to exploit ecologically distinct habitats is central for addressing questions of intraspecific variability in behavior and morphology. In this study, we compared newly collected data with published data on body measurements, group size and composition, daily path length, home range, and reproductive output in wild common marmosets naturally inhabiting two contrasting e…
Fermented food consumption in wild nonhuman primates and its ecological drivers
OBJECTIVES: Although fermented food use is ubiquitous in humans, the ecological and evolutionary factors contributing to its emergence are unclear. Here we investigated the ecological contexts surrounding the consumption of fruits in the late stages of fermentation by wild primates to provide insight into its adaptive function. We hypothesized that climate, socioecological traits, and habitat patch size would influence the occurrence of this beha…
Number of adult females in a group affects infant motor development of a cooperative breeding primate (Callithrix jacchus)
Self‐medication in nonhuman primates
Animal self‐medication is thought to provide an adaptive advantage, as species would actively respond to a disease state or homeostatic imbalances. In wild nonhuman primates, it is challenging to differentiate plant use as part of the diet or as medication, especially because self‐medication can be preventive or therapeutic. Here, we aimed to compile the available potential evidence on primate self‐medication modes, investigating which proposed r…
Patterns associated with hunting with dogs in a semiarid region of northeastern Brazil
Background Hunting has been an important cultural and subsistence activity for the survival of the human population. In the Brazilian semiarid region (Caatinga), the extreme seasonal changes and socioeconomic conditions have made local people dependent on the natural resources available, including wildlife. Although hunting with dogs can result in higher efficiency for hunters, it can also have implications for game species conservation. Methods …
Local Ecological Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sapajus flavius in a Key Area for Primate Conservation
Keeping reptiles as pets in Brazil
Background Reptiles are considered one of the most popular pets in the world and are often associated with an incorrect belief that they are simple, highly adaptable, and easy to keep animals when compared with other pets, such as dogs and cats. However, keeping reptiles as pets can pose several challenges in meeting their needs in a domestic setting, requiring specific conditions and effort to maintain their health, well-being, and survival. Met…
The Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Brazilian Amazon
The Amazon has a long history of wildlife exploitation, which continues to this day through the illegal wildlife trade (IWT). Although research conducted in the region provides relevant information at the local level, gaps remain in broader regional views of IWT patterns and trends. We conducted a systematic literature review to characterize IWT in the Brazilian Amazon, identifying trade routes and assessing the factors that drive this activity. …
The role of Local Ecological Knowledge on the Behavioral Ecology of mammals
While the role of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) is widely recognized for its dialogue and complement in ecology and conservation contexts, its role on the behavioral ecology of mammals is still unknown. With that in mind, we investigated LEK on the behavioral ecology of mammals, and which variables could influence such knowledge. The study was carried out in the municipality of Cabaceiras, state of Paraíba, Brazil. Data collection was divided …
Biology (9 works) · Ecology (8 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (7 works) · Primate (4 works) · Biodiversity (3 works) · Callithrix (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Amphibian and Reptile Biology (2 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (2 works)