Lemurs : ecology and adaptation / ed. by Lisa Gould and Michelle L. Sauther.
| Other author | Gould, Lisa. |
| Other author | Sauther, Michelle. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Springer, ©2006. |
| Description | xx, 450 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Developments in primatology Developments in primatology. ^A534531 |
| Contents | Lemur origins, history of ecological studies on lemurs, and the ecology of the recently extinct (subfossil) lemurs -- Origin of the Malagasy strepsirhine primates / Ian Tattersall -- Notes on the history of ecological studies of Malagasy lemurs / Alison Jolly and R.W. Sussman -- Ecology and extinction of Madagascar's subfossil lemurs / Laurie R. Godfrey, William L. Jungers, and Gary T. Schwartz -- The evolution of lemur traits, basic and unusual patterns -- Impact of ecology on the teeth of extant lemurs : a review of dental adaptations, function, and life history / Frank P. Cuozzo and Nayuta Yamashita -- Big is beautiful : fat storage and hibernation as a strategy to cope with marked seasonality in the fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius) / Joanna Fietz and K.H. Dausmann -- Polyspecific associations of crowned lemurs and Sanford's lemurs in Madagascar / Benjamin Z. Freed -- Cathemerality in lemurs / Deborah J. Curtis -- Adaptations in the aye-aye : a review / Eleanor J. Sterling and Erin E. McCreless -- Connecting ecology and adaptation : summaries and new studies -- Evolutionary divergence in the brown lemur species complex / Steig E. Johnson -- Ecological diversity and seasonal adaptations of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) / Ute Radespiel -- Social pair-bonding and resource defense in wild red-bellied lemurs (Eulemur rubriventer) / Deborah J. Overdorff and Stacey R. Tecot -- Lemur catta ecology : what we know and what we need to know / Lisa Gould -- Impact of seasonality and reproduction on social structure, ranging patterns, and fission-fusion social organization in red ruffed lemurs / Natalie Vasey -- Ecologically enigmatic lemurs : the sifakas of the eastern forests (Propithecus candidus, P. diadema, P. edwardsi, P. perrieri, P. tattersalli) / Mitchell T. Irwin -- Behavioral and ecological adaptations in two small folivorous lemurs with different social organization : Avahi and Lepilemur / Urs Thalmann -- The feeding ecology and related adaptations of Indri indri / Joyce A. Powzyk and Christopher B. Mowry -- Behavior and ecology of gentle lemurs (genus Hapalemur) / Chia L. Tan -- Lemur adaptations to a changing environment, natural and anthropogenic stress -- Considering climate change effects in lemur ecology and conservation / Patricia C. Wright -- Diet composition, foraging, and feeding behavior in relation to habitat disturbance : implications for the adaptability of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata editorium) in Manombo Forest, Madagascar / Jonah Ratsimbazafy -- Overview on the health and disease ecology of wild lemurs : conservation implications / Randall E. Junge and Michelle L. Sauther |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 038734585X |
| ISBN | 9780387345857 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL737.P95 L443 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |