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C. Jane Anderson

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C. Jane Anderson

Orcid ID0000-0002-7472-4242

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assistant professor of research, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Insitute, Texas A&M University
former UF student (Ph. D. 2016) interdisciplinary ecology, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville, FL

Publications

thumbnail for publication: History and Status of Introduced Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Silver Springs State Park, Florida

History and Status of Introduced Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) in Silver Springs State Park, Florida

C. J. Anderson, S. A. Johnson, M. E. Hostetler, and M. G. Summers

thumbnail for publication: Nonnative Monkey Populations of Florida: History, Status, and Potential Impacts

Nonnative Monkey Populations of Florida: History, Status, and Potential Impacts

C. Jane Anderson, Audrey C. Wilson, Deborah (Missy) Williams, Mark E. Hostetler, and Steve A. Johnson

At least nine populations of non-human primates have established in Florida since the 1930s. These include three species: rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus sabaeus), and squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sp.). Invasion success has varied among the three species. As of 2021, a single, growing population of rhesus macaques was present in central Florida; a single, stable population of vervet monkeys was present in south Florida; and only two squirrel monkeys remained of a previous population on a private property in south Florida. Demonstrated and potential impacts of the three species also varied. Continued monitoring and research of introduced primate populations in Florida is critical to better understand impacts and management needs.