Title
Maximizing nonhuman primate fecal sampling in the Republic of Congo
Author(s)
Olson, S.H., K. Cameron, P. Reed, A. Ondzie, and D.O. Joly
Published
2012
Publisher
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Abstract
Techniques for detection of pathogens in wildlife feces allow disease surveillance of species that are difficult to locate and capture (e.g., great apes). However, optimal strategies for detection of feces in logistically challenging environments, such as the forests of Central Africa, have not been developed. This study models fecal gorilla sampling in the Republic of Congo with computer simulations to explore the performance of different fecal sampling designs in large tropical landscapes.
Full Citation
Olson, S.H., K. Cameron, P. Reed, A. Ondzie, and D.O. Joly. 2012. Maximizing nonhuman primate fecal sampling in the Republic of Congo. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 48:888-898.

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