Michael D Wasserman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5205615 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael D Wasserman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael D |
| FAMILY NAME | Wasserman |
| SIGNATURE | WASSERMAN M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Berkeley |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1611-024X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 52 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Measuring mantled howler monkey ( Alouatta palliata ) testes via parallel laser photogrammetry
Parallel laser photogrammetry (PLP), which consists of attaching two or three parallel laser beams at a known inter‐beam distance to a camera, can be used to collect morphological measurements of organisms noninvasively. The lasers project onto the photo being taken, and because the inter‐beam distance is known, they act as a scale for image analysis programs like ImageJ. Traditionally, this method has been used to measure larger morphological tr…
The Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) Population at La Selva Research Station, Costa Rica
Primate microbial endocrinology
Gut microbial communities communicate bidirectionally with the brain through endocrine, immune, and neural signaling, influencing the physiology and behavior of hosts. The emerging field of microbial endocrinology offers innovative perspectives and methods to analyze host‐microbe relationships with relevance to primate ecology, evolution, and conservation. Herein we briefly summarize key findings from microbial endocrinology and explore how appli…
Biological research stations as central nodes in promoting North–South collaborative networks for teaching and research
Increasing Group Size Alters Behavior of a Folivorous Primate
The Roles of Phytoestrogens in Primate Ecology and Evolution
Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Capture Darting on Red Colobus Monkeys (Procolobus rufomitratus) with a Comparison to Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Predation
Are Primates Ecosystem Engineers
Estrogenic plant foods of red colobus monkeys and mountain gorillas in uganda
Phytoestrogens, or naturally occurring estrogen‐mimicking compounds, are found in many human plant foods, such as soybeans ( Glycine max ) and other legumes. Because the consumption of phytoestrogens may result in both health benefits of protecting against estrogen‐dependent cancers and reproductive costs of disrupting the developing endocrine system, considerable biomedical research has been focused on the physiological and behavioral effects of…
Bigger groups have fewer parasites and similar cortisol levels
If stress and disease impose fitness costs, and if those costs vary as a function of group size, then stress and disease should exert selection pressures on group size. We assessed the relationships between group size, stress, and parasite infections across nine groups of red colobus monkeys ( Procolobus rufomitratus ) in Kibale National Park, Uganda. We used fecal cortisol as a measure of physiological stress and examined fecal samples to assess…
Measuring physical traits of primates remotely
Physical traits, such as body size, and processes like growth can be used as indices of primate health and can add to our understanding of life history and behavior. Accurately measuring physical traits in the wild can be challenging because capture is difficult, disrupts animals, and may cause injury. To measure physical traits of arboreal primates remotely, we adapted a parallel laser technique that has been used with terrestrial and marine mam…
Population Declines of Colobus in Western Uganda and Conservation Value of Forest Fragments
Do food availability, parasitism, and stress have synergistic effects on red colobus populations living in forest fragments
Identifying factors that influence animal density is a fundamental goal in ecology that has taken on new importance with the need to develop informed management plans. This is particularly the case for primates as the tropical forest that supports many species is being rapidly converted. We use a system of forest fragments adjacent to Kibale National Park, Uganda, to examine if food availability and parasite infections have synergistic affects on…
Do food availability, parasitism, and stress have synergistic effects on red colobus populations living in forest fragments
Identifying factors that influence animal density is a fundamental goal in ecology that has taken on new importance with the need to develop informed management plans. This is particularly the case for primates as the tropical forest that supports many species is being rapidly converted. We use a system of forest fragments adjacent to Kibale National Park, Uganda, to examine if food availability and parasite infections have synergistic affects on…
Population Declines of Colobus in Western Uganda and Conservation Value of Forest Fragments
Are Primates Ecosystem Engineers
Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Capture Darting on Red Colobus Monkeys (Procolobus rufomitratus) with a Comparison to Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Predation
Increasing Group Size Alters Behavior of a Folivorous Primate
Estrogenic plant foods of red colobus monkeys and mountain gorillas in uganda
Phytoestrogens, or naturally occurring estrogen‐mimicking compounds, are found in many human plant foods, such as soybeans ( Glycine max ) and other legumes. Because the consumption of phytoestrogens may result in both health benefits of protecting against estrogen‐dependent cancers and reproductive costs of disrupting the developing endocrine system, considerable biomedical research has been focused on the physiological and behavioral effects of…
The Roles of Phytoestrogens in Primate Ecology and Evolution
Do food availability, parasitism, and stress have synergistic effects on red colobus populations living in forest fragments
Identifying factors that influence animal density is a fundamental goal in ecology that has taken on new importance with the need to develop informed management plans. This is particularly the case for primates as the tropical forest that supports many species is being rapidly converted. We use a system of forest fragments adjacent to Kibale National Park, Uganda, to examine if food availability and parasite infections have synergistic affects on…
Population Declines of Colobus in Western Uganda and Conservation Value of Forest Fragments
Bigger groups have fewer parasites and similar cortisol levels
If stress and disease impose fitness costs, and if those costs vary as a function of group size, then stress and disease should exert selection pressures on group size. We assessed the relationships between group size, stress, and parasite infections across nine groups of red colobus monkeys ( Procolobus rufomitratus ) in Kibale National Park, Uganda. We used fecal cortisol as a measure of physiological stress and examined fecal samples to assess…
Measuring physical traits of primates remotely
Physical traits, such as body size, and processes like growth can be used as indices of primate health and can add to our understanding of life history and behavior. Accurately measuring physical traits in the wild can be challenging because capture is difficult, disrupts animals, and may cause injury. To measure physical traits of arboreal primates remotely, we adapted a parallel laser technique that has been used with terrestrial and marine mam…
Estrogenic plant foods of red colobus monkeys and mountain gorillas in uganda
Phytoestrogens, or naturally occurring estrogen‐mimicking compounds, are found in many human plant foods, such as soybeans ( Glycine max ) and other legumes. Because the consumption of phytoestrogens may result in both health benefits of protecting against estrogen‐dependent cancers and reproductive costs of disrupting the developing endocrine system, considerable biomedical research has been focused on the physiological and behavioral effects of…
The Roles of Phytoestrogens in Primate Ecology and Evolution
Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Capture Darting on Red Colobus Monkeys (Procolobus rufomitratus) with a Comparison to Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Predation
Are Primates Ecosystem Engineers
Increasing Group Size Alters Behavior of a Folivorous Primate
Primate microbial endocrinology
Gut microbial communities communicate bidirectionally with the brain through endocrine, immune, and neural signaling, influencing the physiology and behavior of hosts. The emerging field of microbial endocrinology offers innovative perspectives and methods to analyze host‐microbe relationships with relevance to primate ecology, evolution, and conservation. Herein we briefly summarize key findings from microbial endocrinology and explore how appli…
Biological research stations as central nodes in promoting North–South collaborative networks for teaching and research
Measuring mantled howler monkey ( Alouatta palliata ) testes via parallel laser photogrammetry
Parallel laser photogrammetry (PLP), which consists of attaching two or three parallel laser beams at a known inter‐beam distance to a camera, can be used to collect morphological measurements of organisms noninvasively. The lasers project onto the photo being taken, and because the inter‐beam distance is known, they act as a scale for image analysis programs like ImageJ. Traditionally, this method has been used to measure larger morphological tr…
The Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata) Population at La Selva Research Station, Costa Rica
Biology (12 works) · Ecology (12 works) · Primate (8 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (8 works) · Animal ecology (6 works) · Animal Behavior and Reproduction (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Zoology (5 works) · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior (4 works)