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Table 4: Type of Sighting of primate species at transect III in the study area Species Group Solitary Uncertain Total Baboon 131 0 0 131 Patas Monkey 140 12 1 153 Tantalus Monkey 100 2 1 103 Total 371 14 2 387 Table 5: Food preference/Ranking for Primate in the study area S/N Primate Species Species of Plant Utilized Ranking/Frequency 1. Baboon Vitex doniana Annona Senegaiensis Ziziphus Spina-christi Ziziphus Mauritiana Gardenia aecqulla Combratum spp Ficus platyphylla 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 2. Patas Monkey Annona Senegaiensis Detarium Microcarpum Vitex doniana Ziziphus Mauritiana Vetellaria Paradoxa Balanite aegyptica Tamarindus indica Ficus platyphylla 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 3. Tantalus Monkey Ziziphus mauritiana Deterrium microcarpus Prospis africana Balamite aegyptica Ximanania Americana Annona senegalensis Vetellaria aradoxa Parkia biglobosa Ziziphus spina-christi Vitex doniana 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 R eferences R éférences R eferencias 1. Akosim C. (1997) “Evaluation of Biodiversity conservation andmanagement in Padam Wildwife Park, Nigeria. P.H.D Theses, University of Ibadan. 2. Akosim C., Tella, I.O and Jatau, D.F (2020) Vegetation and Forest. Resources in: Adebayo et al (Eds) Adamawa State in Maps. Second Edition. Paraclete Publisher, Yola. Pp. 40 – 43. 3. Dost, J. Dandelot, P (1990) A field guide to the large mammals of AfricaCollin London 2 nd Edition, 1-287. 4. Dunn A. (1993) A training (Manual of survey and sampling techniquescensus of large forest animals in Gashaka Gumti, national Park20 Holmand Oark, Sunder Land. 5. Dunn A. (1992), “The large mammal of Gashaka Gumti national Park, Nigeria: Line transects surveys from forest and Savanna 20Holmand Park; Oark Sunder Land 5227st. 6. Modibo Adama University, Yola (2020): Meteorological stationregister PP 5-10 7. Gawaisa, S.G. (1997), “Line Transect studies of large Mammals in Savannahabitat" Gashaka Gumti National Park. 8. Halls, K.D (2005), “Nitrogen Requirement of livestock and game in rangeand wildlife Habitat Evaluation" Research symposium misledpublication (1/4). U.S.A department of Agriculture, 10 - 18. 9. Ijomah,J.U and Akosim,C. (2000) “Element of biological conservation” 1 st edition published by Trinity Graphic system Limited JosNigeria. PP 50. 10. Mc kinnon J. and K. Child, G and Thersel J. (1986), “Managing Protectedareas in tropics L.U.C.N Gland. 11. Ogunjemite, B.G. (2004) Trends in the population of Chipanze (Pantrodolodytes, Blumanbach 1779) in Ise forest reserve, Ekiti State Nigeria. The Nigeria Journal of Forestry Vol. 34 (1 and 2) Pp 81-87. 12. Piteka (2002) “Cycle pattern lemming populations near Barrow, Alaska, in Alaskan Artie Tundra” Technical paper No.125:99-106. 13. Tomlison D. (2004) Current issues on the conservation and management of Africa primate” African and Madagascar programme WNF. 14. Seber, K. C. (1999) “The Estimation of wildlife abundance and related Parameter” Third Edition Macmillan New York. © 2021 Global Journals 1 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXI Issue VII Year 2021 30 ( D ) Version I Primate Population Census and Feeding Preference in Bagale Forest Reserve of Adamawa State, Nigeria