We present findings from 25 years of studying 13 species of sympatric primates at Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Long-term studies have revealed that lemur …
N Beeby, AL Baden - American Journal of Physical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We characterized the diet and foraging ecology of the black‐and‐white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), a specialized frugivore, and investigated behavioral strategies …
Direct care of offspring by the father (sire) is relatively rare in primates. Besides humans, there are a number of species where the male is essential for the survival of offspring …
SR Tecot - International Journal of Primatology, 2010 - Springer
Highly seasonal breeding has been considered one of the keys to understanding Malagasy primate socioecology. Strict seasonal breeding may be particularly critical for Malagasy …
Simple Summary Comparative studies of primate gustatory anatomy are sparse and incomplete. Here, we compare both the macro and micro anatomy of the tongue in three …
SR Tecot - Leaping ahead: Advances in prosimian biology, 2012 - Springer
Habitat disturbance in Madagascar is pervasive. Researchers have assessed anthropogenic impacts on lemurs from alterations in locomotion, behavior, diet, distribution …
Glucocorticoids are metabolic byproducts of animals' physiological responses to ecological or social challenges and are thought to represent an adaptive response allowing beneficial …
Simple Summary The description of the vocal repertoire represents a critical step before deepening other aspects of animal behaviour. Repertoires may contain both discrete …
The goal of this dissertation was to investigate communal breeding in black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in an undisturbed primary rainforest habitat, Ranomafana …