The fate of Madagascar's rainforest habitat
Madagascar has experienced extensive deforestation and overharvesting, and
anthropogenic climate change will compound these pressures. Anticipating these threats to …
anthropogenic climate change will compound these pressures. Anticipating these threats to …
Effects of future climate change on the forests of Madagascar
Global climate change is continuing to occur at an alarming rate. In addition to increases in
global weather extremes, melting of polar ice caps, and subsequent sea level rises, climate …
global weather extremes, melting of polar ice caps, and subsequent sea level rises, climate …
The biodiversity of Madagascar: one of the world's hottest hotspots on its way out
JU Ganzhorn, PP Lowry, GE Schatz, S Sommer - Oryx, 2001 - cambridge.org
Madagascar is renowned not only for its high biodiversity and high degree of endemism, but
also for ongoing loss of the original primary vegetation. Here we draw attention to the critical …
also for ongoing loss of the original primary vegetation. Here we draw attention to the critical …
Climate change adaptation for conservation in Madagascar
L Hannah, R Dave, PP Lowry, S Andelman… - Biology …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
2. PAST CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE The diversity of Madagascar's
climates, their variability over time and the contrast between the eastern and western slopes …
climates, their variability over time and the contrast between the eastern and western slopes …
CITES designation for endangered rosewood in Madagascar
Logging in Madagascar, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hot spots (,), has
rapidly increased amid political turmoil since a transitional government assumed power in …
rapidly increased amid political turmoil since a transitional government assumed power in …
Climate change and human colonization triggered habitat loss and fragmentation in Madagascar
The relative effect of past climate fluctuations and anthropogenic activities on current biome
distribution is subject to increasing attention, notably in biodiversity hot spots. In …
distribution is subject to increasing attention, notably in biodiversity hot spots. In …
Patterns of species change in anthropogenically disturbed forests of Madagascar
Five main conclusions arise from this review of the responses of species to anthropogenic
disturbance in Madagascar: First, species' reactions to anthropogenic disturbance are …
disturbance in Madagascar: First, species' reactions to anthropogenic disturbance are …
Deforestation and plant diversity of Madagascar's littoral forests
T Consiglio, GE Schatz, G McPherson… - Conservation …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Few studies have attempted to quantify the reduction or document the floristic composition of
forests in Madagascar. Thus, we focused specifically on deforestation and plant diversity in …
forests in Madagascar. Thus, we focused specifically on deforestation and plant diversity in …
Last chance for Madagascar's biodiversity
JPG Jones, J Ratsimbazafy… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Madagascar's recently elected president ran on a platform of improving the economy and
raising people out of poverty. We suggest that addressing the precipitous decline of …
raising people out of poverty. We suggest that addressing the precipitous decline of …
Genetic data suggest a natural prehuman origin of open habitats in northern Madagascar and question the deforestation narrative in this region
E Quéméré, X Amelot, J Pierson… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
The impact of climate change and anthropogenic deforestation on biodiversity is of growing
concern worldwide. Disentangling how past anthropogenic and natural factors contributed to …
concern worldwide. Disentangling how past anthropogenic and natural factors contributed to …