The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University of Michigan study.
University of MichiganNov 29 2024
We think this has implications for understanding the effects of climate change because we're seeing this unlikely relationship between the immune system and temperature in this particular study species, and we're seeing it at much lower temperatures than expected. Eighty six degrees Fahrenheit is not that hot." For the study, Lucore examined a population of wild white-faced capuchins in the Taboga forest reserve of Costa Rica.
The researchers used a "clean catch" method to collect the urine. Urine that falls on the ground or other leaves often can't be used because it may be contaminated, Lucore said. Taking care to not stress the animals or get too close, the researchers followed the monkeys, which are habituated to human presence, until they urinated. The researchers then caught the urine using a basket wrapped in plastic attached to a stick.
The adaptive immune system is the component of the immune system that recognizes specific pathogens-;something that takes time, up to several years, for young animals to develop.
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