Primates, like other mammals, exhibit an annual reproductive pattern that ranges from strictly
seasonal breeding to giving birth in all months of the year, but factors mediating this …

Aim Global animal populations are in decline due to destruction and degradation of their
natural habitat. Understanding the factors that determine the distribution and density of …

The endemic species richness on Madagascar, relative to landmass area, is unparalleled in
the world. Many organisms on the island have restricted geographical ranges. A …

A basic understanding of the taxonomy, diversity, and distributions of primates is essential
for their conservation. This review of the status of the taxonomy of lemurs is based on a 5-d …

Aim Elucidation of the influence of river systems on the distribution of lemurs. Location
Humid forests of Madagascar. Methods We review the elevational distribution of Malagasy …

Understanding ecological niche evolution over evolutionary timescales is crucial to
elucidating the biogeographic history of organisms. Here, we used, for the first time, climate …

Aim We aimed to assess the relative influence of the historical and contemporary processes
determining global patterns of current β‐diversity. Specifically, we quantified the relative …

Lemurs, the diverse, endemic primates of Madagascar, are thought to represent a classic
example of adaptive radiation. Based on the most complete phylogeny of living and extinct …

A major goal in community ecology is to identify mechanisms that govern the assembly and
maintenance of ecological communities. Current models of metacommunity dynamics differ …

Madagascar is of special interest to biologists for reasons that also help explain the attention
the island receives from international conservation organizations. First and foremost, the …