Ring-tailed Lemurs

Ring-tailed Lemurs

Author: Michelle L. Sauther

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783318030242

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For over 50 years, primatologists have conducted studies in the wild on Madagascar's ring-tailed Lemur catta, one of the best-known primate species. These varied studies have covered topics ranging from behaviour to biology, ecology, genetics and palaeobiology. This Folia Primatologica special topic issue takes that research a step further by not only adding to our knowledge of L. catta in long-term dry forest study sites such as Bezà Mahafaly or Berenty, but by also discussing populations residing at high altitude and in different forest types, namely limestone spiny, rocky-outcrop rupicolous or anthropogenically disturbed coastal habitats. The contributors comprise not only long-established experts in this field, but also a new generation of scientists dedicated to furthering our understanding of this important primate species. In addition to exploring behavioural ecological aspects in detail, this issue also offers an update on ring-tailed lemur life history, morphology, genetics and cognition.


Ringtailed Lemur Biology

Ringtailed Lemur Biology

Author: Alison Jolly

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-11-30

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0387341269

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This volume includes up-to-date field research on the longest-studied and best known of lemur species. It contains articles by scientists from America, Europe, Japan and Madagascar, who combine their knowledge to describe an animal which is unique among primates. The papers review past research and add new dimensions of research related to nutrition, health, hormonal biology, plant ecology, behavioral ecology, and demography of Lemur catta.


Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Author: Joelle Riley

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 082259434X

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Readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of ring-tailed lemurs


Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Author: Ruth Owen

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 1900-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1477790438

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Describes the habitat, diet, and life cycle of the ring-tailed lemur.


Lemurs

Lemurs

Author: Lisa Gould

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-12-13

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0387345868

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This book brings together information from recent research, and provides new insight into the study of lemur origins, and the ecology and adaptation of both extant and recently extinct lemurs. In addition, it addresses issues of primate behavioral ecology and how environment can play a major role in explaining species variation. It is the only comprehensive volume to focus on lemur ecology and adaptability, with chapters written by all the big names in the field.


Lemur Social Systems and Their Ecological Basis

Lemur Social Systems and Their Ecological Basis

Author: J. Ganzhorn

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1489924124

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The past decade has seen a steady increase in studies oflemur behavior and ecology. As a result, there is much novel information on newly studied populations, and even newly discovered species, that has not yet been published or summarized. In fact, lemurs have not been the focus of an international symposium since the Prosimian Biology Conference in London in 1972. Moreover, research on lemurs has reached a new quality by addressing general issues in behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology. Although lemurs provide important comparative information on these topics, this aspect of research on lemurs has not been reviewed and compared with similar studies in other primate radiations. Thus, as did many in the field, we felt that the time was ripe to review and synthesize our knowledge of lemur behavioral ecology. Following an initiative by Gerry Doyle, we organized a symposium at the XIVth Congress of the International Primatological Society in Strasbourg, France, where 15 contributions summarized much new information on lemur social systems and their ecological basis. This volume provides a collection of the papers presented at the Strasbourg symposium (plus two reports from recently completed field projects). Each chapter was peer-reviewed, typically by one "lemurologist" and one other biologist. The first three chapters present novel information from the first long-term field studies of three enigmatic species. Sterling describes the social organization of Daubentonia madagascariensis, showing that aye-aye ranging patterns deviate from those of all other nocturnal primates.


Meet the Ring-Tailed Lemur

Meet the Ring-Tailed Lemur

Author: Suzanne Buckingham

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2008-08-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1404245014

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Describes ring-tailed lemurs, including what they eat, how they live together in a troop, and how they care for their young.


Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Author: Gail Terp

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781644662250

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Diagrams, graphs, and fun text help readers explore the lives of ring-tailed lemurs and their place in the wild animal kingdom. Take readers beyond the zoo and into the habitats of the world's most intriguing animals. Diagrams, graphs, and other infographics give readers visual literacy practice while also digging into the animals' appearances, daily lives, and homes. This hi/lo series is perfect for cause/effect studies and understanding craft and structure. It truly is a wild animal kingdom out there.


The New Natural History of Madagascar

The New Natural History of Madagascar

Author: Steven M. Goodman

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2022-11-15

Total Pages: 2297

ISBN-13: 0691229406

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A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural history Coedited by 18 different specialists Features hundreds of new contributions by world-class experts Includes hundreds of new illustrations Covers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine life Sheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest science An essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists