Societal Impact Statement Madagascar is famous for its unique forests and their fauna. Most
of the island is covered by flammable grassy ecosystems long considered to be of human …

Global biodiversity is under accelerating threats, and species are succumbing to extinction
before being described. Madagascar's biota represents an extreme example of this …

Until now, the field of primate genomics has focused on two major themes: understanding
human evolution and advancing biomedical research. We propose that it is now time for a …

For most of the 20th century, the hypothesis was accepted that Madagascar's extensive
grass‐dominated ecosystems were of anthropogenic origin, carved out of pristine forests …

Madagascar exhibits exceptionally high levels of biodiversity and endemism. Models to
explain the diversification and distribution of species in Madagascar stress the importance of …

Societal Impact Statement Recognizing Loudetia‐dominated grasslands were widespread
prior to human colonization highlights that open ecosystems were and continue to be an …

Ecological niche modeling (ENM) is particularly useful in the study of cryptic and elusive
species that are only rarely seen, difficult to study in the wild, and simultaneously threatened …

Humans are regularly cited as the main driver of current biodiversity extinction, but the
impact of historic volcanic activity is often overlooked. Pre-human evidence of wildlife …

Abstract Malagasy Syntomini (Polka Dot Moths) are one of the largest endemic lineages of
Lepidoptera on the island, belonging to the Tiger Moth subfamily (Arctiinae). This diverse …

Habitat fragmentation is one of the major types of anthropogenic change, though fragmented
landscapes predate human intervention. At present, the Central Highlands of Madagascar …