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Table 1 Long-term studies of social systems and population ecology in central and South America and Antarctica

From: The ecological value of long-term studies of birds and mammals in Central America, South America and Antarctica

Genus and species

Common name

Location of study

Duration of study (years)

Individually marked?

Theme

Key reference

Octodon degus

Degu

North-central Chile

12 years (2004–2016)

Y

Social systems

[29]

Oligoryzomys longicaudatus

Long-tailed rice rat

Chile, rainforest

19 years (1979–1998)

Y

Social systems

[65]

Lama guanicoe

Guanaco

Chilean Patagonia

10 years (1989–1999)

Y

Social systems

[40]

Pithecia aequatorialis

Equatorial sakis

Ecuador

10 years (2004–2014)

Y

Social systems

[32]

Pteronura brasiliensis

Giant otter

Peru

15 years (1991–2006)

Y

Social systems

[36]

Ctenomys sociabilis

Colonial tuco-tuco

Argentina

20 years (1994–2004)

Y

Social systems

[45]

Aptenodytes forsteri

Emperor penguin

Antarctica

54 years (1957–2010

N

Population and evolutionary ecology

[80]

Spheniscus magellanicus

Magellanic penguin

Punta Tumbo, Argentina

28 years (1982–2010)

Y

Population and evolutionary ecology

[75]

Apenodytes forsteri

Emperor penguin

Point Geologie, Antarctica

46 years (1956–2001)

N

Population and evolutionary ecology

[84]

Pagodroma nivea

Snow petrel

Point Geologie, Antarctica

40 years (1963–2002)

N

Population and evolutionary ecology

[71]

Fulmar glacialoides

Southern fulmar

Point Geologie, Antarctica

40 years (1963–2002)

N

Population and evolutionary ecology

[71]

Pygoscelis adelae

Adelie penguin

Ross Island

41 years (1960–2000)

N

Population and evolutionary ecology

[84]

Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Chilean dolphin

Chile

14 years (1988–2012)

Y

Population and evolutionary ecology

[68]

Phyllotis darwini

Darwin’s leaf-eared mouse

Chile, Auco

10 years (1987–1996)

Y

Population and evolutionary ecology

[115]

40+ marine species

See [88]

East coast of South America

38 years (1976–2013)

Y

Population and evolutionary ecology

[85]

Phyllostomidae bats (30 species)

See [33]

Barro Colorado Island, Panama

10 years (1975–1985)

N

Population and evolutionary ecology

[114]

Geospiza fortis, Geospiza scandens Geospiza fuliginosa

Médium ground finch, common cactus finch, small ground finch

Daphne Major, Galapagos Islands

30 years (1972–2001)

Y

Population and evolutionary ecology

[22]