Dammhahn, Melanie

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","259"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","270"],["dc.contributor.author","Dammhahn, Melanie"],["dc.contributor.author","Markolf, Matthias"],["dc.contributor.author","Lührs, Mia-Lana"],["dc.contributor.author","Thalmann, Urs"],["dc.contributor.author","Kappeler, Peter"],["dc.contributor.editor","Goodman, S. M."],["dc.contributor.editor","Gautier, L."],["dc.contributor.editor","Raherilalao, M. J."],["dc.date.accessioned","2017-11-15T12:24:30Z"],["dc.date.available","2017-11-15T12:24:30Z"],["dc.date.issued","2013"],["dc.description.abstract","Explaining the biodiversity and, in particular, the high levels of microendemism of primates in Madagascar has been a scientific challenge for many decades. A prerequisite to our understanding of lemur biogeography is high-resolution spatial data based on homogenous sampling effort across the island. Although the distribution of lemurs is comparatively well documented, some areas of Madagascar have been poorly surveyed. Among these zones is the large zone of microendemism between the Tsiribihina and the Betsiboka Rivers in western Madagascar. Here, we add new data on the distribution of several less known lemur species in this area. Two rapid lemur surveys in combination with hitherto unpublished information confirms the presence of at least 11 primate species from all five lemur families in the Beanka Forest - an isolated fragment of dry deciduous forest on limestone close to Maintirano. This level of species diversity is considerable and exceeds most other dry deciduous forests on the island. The specific determinations of Cheirogaleus sp. indet., Lepilemur cf. randrianasoli, Hapalemur cf. griseus ranomafanensis, and Mirza sp. in the Beanka Forest need to be supported by morphological and genetic data. Overall, lemur distribution in the surveyed zone of microendemism only partly supports the centers-of-endemism hypothesis. Given its extraordinarily high lemur diversity, the Beanka Forest deserves more attention from researchers studying lemur ecology and behavior. Current programs of Biodiversity Conservation Madagascar are important for the conservation of this forest area."],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/10024"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.status","final"],["dc.relation.ispartof","The Beanka Forest, Melaky Region, western Madagascar"],["dc.title","Lemurs of the Beanka Forest, Melaky Region, western Madagascar"],["dc.type","book_chapter"],["dc.type.internalPublication","unknown"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]