Margaret Bryer, Ph.D.
Publications
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Rosati, AG, Sabbi KH, Bryer MAH, Barnes P, Rukundo J, Mukungu T, Sekulya P, Ampeire I, Aligumisiriza H, Kyama S, Masereka J, Nabukeera W, Okello A, Waiga B, Atwijuze S, Camargo Peña N, Cantwell A, Felsche E, Flores-Mendoza K, Mohamed S, Monroe I, Mulhinch M, O'Gorman K, Salamango J, Shamah R, Otali E, Wrangham RW and ZP Machanda (in press) Observational approaches to chimpanzee behavior in an African sanctuary: implications for research, welfare, and capacity-building. American Journal of Primatology, e23534.
Bryer MAH, Koopman SE, Cantlon JF, Piantadosi ST, MacLean EL, Baker JM, Beran MJ, Jones SM, Jordan KE, Mahamane S, Nieder A, Perdue BM, Range F, Stevens JR, Tomonaga M, Ujfalussy DJ, and J Vonk. (2022) The evolution of quantitative sensitivity. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 377:20200529. DOI:10.1098/rstb.2020-0529 [pdf]
Ross AC, Bryer MAH, Chapman CA, Rothman JM, Nevo O, and K Valenta. (2022) Why eat flowers? Symphonia globulifera flowers provide a fatty resource for red-tailed monkeys. Folia Primatologica. DOI:10.1163/14219980-20211003 [link to full text]
Bryer MAH, Chapman CA, Raubenheimer D, Lambert JE, and JM Rothman. (2015) Macronutrient and energy contributions of insects to the diet of a frugivorous monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius). International Journal of Primatology, 36:839-854. [pdf]
Rothman JM, Raubenheimer D, Bryer MAH, Takahashi M and CC Gilbert. (2014) Nutritional contributions of insects to primate diets: implications for primate evolution. Journal of Human Evolution, 71:59-69. [pdf]
Bryer MAH, Chapman CA, and JM Rothman. (2013) Diet and polyspecific associations affect spatial patterns of redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius). Behaviour, 150:277-293. [pdf]
BOOK CHAPTERS & EDITED VOLUME
Bryer MAH. (in press) Applying a framework of social nutrition to primate behavioral ecology. In: Lambert JE, Rothman JM, Bryer MAH, eds. How Primates Eat: A Synthesis of Nutritional Ecology Across a Mammal Order. University of Chicago Press.
Lambert JE, Rothman JM, Bryer MAH., eds. (in press) How Primates Eat: A Synthesis of Nutritional Ecology Across a Mammal Order. University of Chicago Press.
Rothman JM and Bryer MAH. (2019) The effects of humans on the primate nutritional landscape: A review. In: Behie A, Teichroeb J, Malone N, eds. Primate Research and Conservation in the Anthropocene. Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 82, 199-215.
Rothman JM, Nkurunungi JB, Shannon B and MAH Bryer. (2014) High altitude diets: implications for the feeding and nutritional ecology of mountain gorillas. In: Gursky S, Grow, N, eds. High altitude primates. Springer Series Developments in Primatology, 247-264. [pdf]
BOOK REVIEWS & ESSAYS
Higham JP, Amann AL, Bryer MAH, Thompson NA and S Winters. (2013) Review of The Evolution of Primate Societies (Eds. John C. Mitani, Josep Call, Peter M. Kappeler, Ryne A. Palombit, and Joan B. Silk). International Journal of Primatology, 34:1298-1303. [pdf]
Bryer, M and S Schwartz (2010) The National Zoo's O Line: The enrichment value of an orangutan transit system. Animal Keepers' Forum 37(2): 73-76.
Presentations
Bryer, MAH and Rothman JM. 2023. Social dynamics and nutritional ecology of redtail monkeys in Kibale National Park. Uganda Wildlife Authority Research Symposium, Fort Portal, Uganda.
Bryer MAH, Barnes P, Sabbi KH, Rukundo J, Machanda ZP, and Rosati AG. 2023. Sex differences in semi-free ranging chimpanzees: Insights into evolution of chimpanzee social behavior. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropologists, Reno, NV.
Bryer MAH, Barnes P, Sabbi KH, Rukundo J, Machanda ZP, and Rosati AG. 2022. Sex differences in semi-free ranging chimpanzees: Insights into evolution of chimpanzee social behavior. Midwest Primate Interest Group Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
Camargo Peña N, Brodnan S, Bryer MAH, Otali E, Muller MN, Emery Thompson M, Wrangham RW, Rosati AG, and Machanda ZP. 2022. Individual variation in patterns of tool use in wild Ugandan chimpanzees. Midwest Primate Interest Group Annual Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
Conti, JJ, Bryer, MAH, Piantadosi ST, and Cantlon JF. 2022. Comparing learning capacity across species and age to identify origins of human uniqueness. Cognitive Development Society Bi-Ennial Conference, Madison, WI.
Bryer, MAH and Rothman JM. 2020. Extrinsic and intrinsic effects on nutritional strategy in redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius). Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Virtual Throwback Program 2021.
Bryer, MAH and Rothman JM. 2019. Do polyspecific associations influence nutritional intake of female redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius)? Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Cleveland, OH.
Bryer MAH, Raubenheimer D, Rothman JM. 2017. Nutritional strategies of female redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius) in Uganda. Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists podium presentation, Washington, DC.
Bryer MAH, Raubenheimer D, Rothman JM. 2017. Nutritional strategies of female redtail monkeys. Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) at the City University of New York: Research and Progress Summit poster presentation, Long Island City, NY.
Bryer MAH, Raubenheimer D, Rothman JM. 2017. Nutritional strategies of female redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius). American Association of Physical Anthropologists Conference podium presentation, New Orleans, LA.
Bryer MAH, Rothman JM. 2016. The effects of humans on primate nutritional landscapes. Symposium: Reconciling Research and Conservation Priorities: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Joint Meeting of the International Primatological Society and the American Society of Primatologists, podium presentation, Chicago, IL.
Bryer MAH, Swedell L, Chowdhury S. 2016. Fatty food or fertile females? Consortships and raiding behavior in male chacma baboons in the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. American Association of Physical Anthropologists Conference poster presentation, Atlanta, GA.
Bryer MA, Raubenheimer D, Chapman CA, Rothman JM. 2012. Invertebrates provide substantial energy and protein for redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius) in Uganda. American Association of Physical Anthropologists Conference poster presentation, Portland, OR.
Bryer MA, Chapman CA, Rothman JM. 2011. Diet and polyspecific associations affect nearest-neighbor distances of redtail monkeys in Kibale National Park, Uganda. American Association of Physical Anthropologists Conference poster presentation, Minneapolis, MN.
Bryer MA. The National Zoo’s O Line: The enrichment value of an orangutan transit system. 2009. Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference poster presentation, Portland, OR.