Mammalian mycophagy: a global review of ecosystem interactions between mammals and fungi
The consumption of fungi by animals is a significant trophic interaction in most terrestrial
ecosystems, yet the role mammals play in these associations has been incompletely …
ecosystems, yet the role mammals play in these associations has been incompletely …
Factors influencing terrestriality in primates of the Americas and Madagascar
Among mammals, the order Primates is exceptional in having a high taxonomic richness in
which the taxa are arboreal, semiterrestrial, or terrestrial. Although habitual terrestriality is …
which the taxa are arboreal, semiterrestrial, or terrestrial. Although habitual terrestriality is …
Trends in forest fragment research in Madagascar: Documented responses by lemurs and other taxa
The rise in research investigating fragmentation and its impact on primates and other taxa
reflects the growing presence of fragmented landscapes themselves. Although numerous …
reflects the growing presence of fragmented landscapes themselves. Although numerous …
Dietary flexibility of Bale monkeys (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) in southern Ethiopia: effects of habitat degradation and life in fragments
A Mekonnen, PJ Fashing, A Bekele… - BMC ecology, 2018 - Springer
Background Understanding the effects of habitat modification on the feeding strategies of
threatened species is essential to designing effective conservation management plans. Bale …
threatened species is essential to designing effective conservation management plans. Bale …
Do functional traits offset the effects of fragmentation? The case of large‐bodied diurnal lemur species
Primates worldwide are faced with increasing threats making them more vulnerable to
extinction. Anthropogenic disturbances, such as habitat degradation and fragmentation, are …
extinction. Anthropogenic disturbances, such as habitat degradation and fragmentation, are …
The Effects of Climate Seasonality on Behavior and Sleeping Site Choice in Sahamalaza Sportive Lemurs, Lepilemur sahamalaza
I Mandl, M Holderied, C Schwitzer - International Journal of Primatology, 2018 - Springer
Temperature, rainfall, and resource availability may vary greatly within a single year in
primate habitats. Many primate species show behavioral and physiological adaptations to …
primate habitats. Many primate species show behavioral and physiological adaptations to …
Low levels of fruit nitrogen as drivers for the evolution of Madagascar's primate communities
The uneven representation of frugivorous mammals and birds across tropical regions–high
in the New World, low in Madagascar and intermediate in Africa and Asia–represents a long …
in the New World, low in Madagascar and intermediate in Africa and Asia–represents a long …
Flexibility in positional behavior, strata use, and substrate utilization among Bale monkeys (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) in response to habitat fragmentation and …
Studies of the effects of habitat fragmentation and degradation on primate positional
behavior, strata use, and substrate utilization offer valuable insights into the behavioral and …
behavior, strata use, and substrate utilization offer valuable insights into the behavioral and …
Terrestrial Behavior in Titi Monkeys (Callicebus, Cheracebus, and Plecturocebus): Potential Correlates, Patterns, and Differences between Genera
For arboreal primates, ground use may increase dispersal opportunities, tolerance to habitat
change, access to ground-based resources, and resilience to human disturbances, and so …
change, access to ground-based resources, and resilience to human disturbances, and so …
Huddling is more important than rest site selection for thermoregulation in southern bamboo lemurs
Resting site selection can have important effects on the behaviour and fitness of organisms.
The maintenance of optimal body temperatures (T b) when faced with environmental …
The maintenance of optimal body temperatures (T b) when faced with environmental …