Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans

Abstract Indonesia’s peatlands experience frequent and intense wildfires, producing hazardous smoke with consequences for human health, yet there is a lack of research into adverse effects on wildlife. We evaluated the effects of smoke on the activity and energy balance of Bornean orangutans (Pongo...

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Autores principales:	W. M. Erb, E. J. Barrow, A. N. Hofner, S. S. Utami-Atmoko, E. R. Vogel
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2018
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:7d8b309275294392868c7705d3e6bc7a2021-12-02T15:08:49ZWildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans10.1038/s41598-018-25847-12045-2322https://doaj.org/article/7d8b309275294392868c7705d3e6bc7a2018-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25847-1https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Indonesia’s peatlands experience frequent and intense wildfires, producing hazardous smoke with consequences for human health, yet there is a lack of research into adverse effects on wildlife. We evaluated the effects of smoke on the activity and energy balance of Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) in a peat swamp forest at the Tuanan Research Station, Central Kalimantan. We collected behavioural data and urine samples from four adult flanged males before, during, and after wildfires between March 2015 and January 2016. During fires, particulate matter (PM10) concentrations were hazardous. Orangutans increased rest time during and after the smoke period, and decreased travel time and distance and increased fat catabolism post-smoke. The increase in post-smoke ketones was not related to changes in caloric intake and was likely due to an increase in energy expenditure, possibly related to immune response. Results show that wildfire smoke negatively affects orangutan condition, and sustained research is needed to assess the magnitude of the threat to the long-term viability of this Critically Endangered species.W. M. ErbE. J. BarrowA. N. HofnerS. S. Utami-AtmokoE. R. VogelNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2018)
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description	Abstract Indonesia’s peatlands experience frequent and intense wildfires, producing hazardous smoke with consequences for human health, yet there is a lack of research into adverse effects on wildlife. We evaluated the effects of smoke on the activity and energy balance of Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) in a peat swamp forest at the Tuanan Research Station, Central Kalimantan. We collected behavioural data and urine samples from four adult flanged males before, during, and after wildfires between March 2015 and January 2016. During fires, particulate matter (PM10) concentrations were hazardous. Orangutans increased rest time during and after the smoke period, and decreased travel time and distance and increased fat catabolism post-smoke. The increase in post-smoke ketones was not related to changes in caloric intake and was likely due to an increase in energy expenditure, possibly related to immune response. Results show that wildfire smoke negatively affects orangutan condition, and sustained research is needed to assess the magnitude of the threat to the long-term viability of this Critically Endangered species.
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title	Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans
title_short	Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans
title_full	Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans
title_fullStr	Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans
title_full_unstemmed	Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans
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publisher	Nature Portfolio
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Wildfire smoke impacts activity and energetics of wild Bornean orangutans

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