Dietary overlap and resource competition between Pan and Papio
By monitoring concurrently, chimpanzee and baboon ranging and diet in the study area, we will begin to understand the intensity of the feeding competition between these two species. Specifically, what strategies do baboons invoke to avoid direct competition with chimpanzees? It will also be the first study of baboons in the Issa study area, thus adding to a rich database of diverse baboon behaviour across the continent. Additionally, fecal samples collected from Papio for dietary analysis will also be examined for parasite load and diversity, for comparative analyses from work describing overlap in parasites between baboons and chimpanzees and Gombe National Park, Tanzania.
