Global habitat fragmentation is associated with the emergence of infectious diseases of
wildlife origins in human populations. Despite this well-accepted narrative, the underlying …

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 …

Madagascar is a global biodiversity hotspot of conservation concern. The decline of natural
forest habitats due to shifting cultivation has been one of the major land use changes during …

Habitat loss and fragmentation are major ecological forces threatening animal communities
across the globe. These issues are especially true in Madagascar, where forest loss is …

Primates worldwide are faced with increasing threats making them more vulnerable to
extinction. Anthropogenic disturbances, such as habitat degradation and fragmentation, are …

Metapopulation theory assumes a balance between local decays/extinctions and local
growth/new colonisations. Here we investigate whether recent population declines across …

A majority of Madagascar's iconic lemurs (Primates, Strepsirrhini) is threatened with
extinction due to anthropogenic activities like land use change (deforestation) and bushmeat …

Deleterious effects of habitat loss and fragmentation on biodiversity have been
demonstrated in numerous taxa. Although parasites represent a large part of worldwide …

Deforestation and habitat fragmentation is the primary threat to primate populations. The
primates that live within degraded and anthropogenically disturbed habitats typical of …

Elevation gradients correlate with changes in several environmental conditions and are
known to be related to animal abundance. Animals in regions with a naturally limited extent …