Search Results - "LOUIS JR, EDWARD E."

Landscape genetics of an endangered lemur (Propithecus tattersalli) within its entire fragmented range by Quemere, Erwan, Crouau-Roy, Brigitte, Rabarivola, Clement, Louis, Edward E. Jr, Chikhi, Lounes

“…Habitat fragmentation may strongly reduce individuals' dispersal among resource patches and hence influence population distribution and persistence. We studied…”
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Morphological characterization of a brown lemur hybrid zone (Eulemur rufifrons × E. cinereiceps) by Delmore, Kira E., Louis Jr, Edward E., Johnson, Steig E.

“…Hybridization has recently been identified as a pervasive force in the evolution of primates. In this study, we characterized a hybrid zone between two species…”
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Mitogenomes of historical type specimens unravel the taxonomy of sportive lemurs (Lepilemur spp.) in Northwest Madagascar by Roos, Christian, Miguez, Roberto Portela, Sabin, Richard, Louis, Edward E, Hofreiter, Michael, Zinner, Dietmar

“…[...]for diurnal genera with more obvious phenotypic differences (e.g., Lemur, Eulemur, Varecia, Indri, and Propithecus), species number or at least the number…”
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Diversification processes in Gerp's mouse lemur demonstrate the importance of rivers and altitude as biogeographic barriers in Madagascar's humid rainforests by van Elst, Tobias, Schüßler, Dominik, Rakotondravony, Romule, Rovanirina, Valisoa S. T., Veillet, Anne, Hohenlohe, Paul A., Ratsimbazafy, Jonah H., Rasoloarison, Rodin M., Rasoloharijaona, Solofonirina, Randrianambinina, Blanchard, Ramilison, Miarisoa L., Yoder, Anne D., Louis, Edward E., Radespiel, Ute

“…Madagascar exhibits exceptionally high levels of biodiversity and endemism. Models to explain the diversification and distribution of species in Madagascar…”
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Primate genotyping via high resolution melt analysis: rapid and reliable identification of color vision status in wild lemurs by Jacobs, Rachel L., Spriggs, Amanda N., MacFie, Tammie S., Baden, Andrea L., Irwin, Mitchell T., Wright, Patricia C., Louis, Edward E., Lawler, Richard R., Mundy, Nicholas I., Bradley, Brenda J.

“…Analyses of genetic polymorphisms can aid our understanding of intra- and interspecific variation in primate sociality, ecology, and behavior. Studies of…”
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Ecology and morphology of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in a hotspot of microendemism in northeastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species by Schüßler, Dominik, Blanco, Marina B., Salmona, Jordi, Poelstra, Jelmer, Andriambeloson, Jean B., Miller, Alex, Randrianambinina, Blanchard, Rasolofoson, David W., Mantilla‐Contreras, Jasmin, Chikhi, Lounès, Louis, Edward E., Yoder, Anne D., Radespiel, Ute

“…Delimitation of cryptic species is increasingly based on genetic analyses but the integration of distributional, morphological, behavioral, and ecological data…”
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Losing lemurs: Declining populations and land cover changes over space and time by Narváez-Torres, Pamela R, Guthrie, Nicola K, Brichieri-Colombi, Typhenn A, Razafindravelo, Cressant P, Jacobson, Zachary S, Tera, Fredo, Rafidimanana, Daniel V, Rahasivelo, Zé-Elinah, Petersen, Melody A, Ramangason, Hasinala, Randall, Lea, McPherson, Jana M, Frasier, Cynthia L, Moehrenschlager, Axel, Holmes, Sheila M, Louis, Jr, Edward E, Johnson, Steig E

“…Forest loss and degradation due to land cover changes imperil biodiversity worldwide. Subtropical and tropical ecosystems experience high deforestation rates,…”
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Females are the ecological sex: Sex-specific body mass ecogeography in wild sifaka populations (Propithecus spp.) by Gordon, Adam D., Johnson, Steig E., Louis Jr, Edward E.

“…ABSTRACT Previous work in primates has shown that body size often covaries with ecological parameters related to resource or energy availability in the…”
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Aye-aye population genomic analyses highlight an important center of endemism in northern Madagascar by Perry, George H., Louis, Edward E., Ratan, Aakrosh, Bedoya-Reina, Oscar C., Burhans, Richard C., Lei, Runhua, Johnson, Steig E., Schuster, Stephan C., Miller, Webb

“…We performed a population genomics study of the aye-aye, a highly specialized nocturnal lemur from Madagascar. Aye-ayes have low population densities and…”
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Defining species in an advanced technological landscape by Louis Jr, Edward E., Lei, Runhua

“…The answer to the proffered question, “What is a species?” is considered one of the fundamental issues of biological science, as well as one of the most…”
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Morphological variability or inter‐observer bias? A methodological toolkit to improve data quality of multi‐researcher datasets for the analysis of morphological variation by Schüßler, Dominik, Blanco, Marina B., Guthrie, Nicola K., Sgarlata, Gabriele M., Dammhahn, Melanie, Ernest, Refaly, Evasoa, Mamy Rina, Hasiniaina, Alida, Hending, Daniel, Jan, Fabien, Pors, Barbara, Miller, Alex, Olivieri, Gillian, Rakotonanahary, Ando N., Rakotondranary, Solofomalala Jacques, Rakotondravony, Romule, Ralantoharijaona, Tantely, Ramananjato, Veronarindra, Randrianambinina, Blanchard, Raoelinjanakolona, Nancia N., Rasoazanabary, Emilienne, Rasoloarison, Rodin M., Rasolofoson, David W., Rasoloharijaona, Solofonirina, Rasolondraibe, Emmanuel, Roberts, Sam Hyde, Teixeira, Helena, Elst, Tobias, Johnson, Steig E., Ganzhorn, Jörg U., Chikhi, Lounès, Kappeler, Peter M., Louis, Edward E., Salmona, Jordi, Radespiel, Ute

“…Objectives The investigation of morphological variation in animals is widely used in taxonomy, ecology, and evolution. Using large datasets for meta‐analyses…”
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Integrative taxonomy clarifies the evolution of a cryptic primate clade by van Elst, Tobias, Sgarlata, Gabriele M, Schüßler, Dominik, Tiley, George P, Poelstra, Jelmer W, Scheumann, Marina, Blanco, Marina B, Aleixo-Pais, Isa G, Rina Evasoa, Mamy, Ganzhorn, Jörg U, Goodman, Steven M, Hasiniaina, Alida F, Hending, Daniel, Hohenlohe, Paul A, Ibouroi, Mohamed T, Iribar, Amaia, Jan, Fabien, Kappeler, Peter M, Le Pors, Barbara, Manzi, Sophie, Olivieri, Gillian, Rakotonanahary, Ando N, Rakotondranary, S Jacques, Rakotondravony, Romule, Ralison, José M, Ranaivoarisoa, J Freddy, Randrianambinina, Blanchard, Rasoloarison, Rodin M, Rasoloharijaona, Solofonirina, Rasolondraibe, Emmanuel, Teixeira, Helena, Zaonarivelo, John R, Louis, Jr, Edward E, Yoder, Anne D, Chikhi, Lounès, Radespiel, Ute, Salmona, Jordi

“…Global biodiversity is under accelerating threats, and species are succumbing to extinction before being described. Madagascar's biota represents an extreme…”
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Ecological Restoration and Reforestation of Fragmented Forests in Kianjavato, Madagascar by Manjaribe, Christophe, Frasier, Cynthia L., Rakouth, Bakolimalala, Louis, Edward E.

“…A reforestation effort in Kianjavato Commune in southeast Madagascar is presented that combines native diversity with rapidly growing introduced and native…”
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Morphometrics of wild black-and-white ruffed lemurs [Varecia variegata; Kerr, 1792] by Baden, Andrea L., Brenneman, Rick A., Louis Jr, Edward E.

“…This study presents the first detailed morphometric measurements of wild caught black‐and‐white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) from the eastern rainforests…”
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Microsatellite Analyses Provide Evidence of Male-Biased Dispersal in the Radiated Tortoise Astrochelys radiata (Chelonia: Testudinidae) by Paquette, Sébastien Rioux, Louis, Edward E. Jr, Lapointe, François-Joseph

“…Dispersal is a major force in shaping the genetic structure and dynamics of species; thus, its understanding is critical in formulating appropriate…”
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Implications of closed ecosystem conservation management: the decline of Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya by Brenneman, Rick A, Bagine, Richard K, Brown, David M, Ndetei, Robert, Louis, Edward E. Jr

“…Giraffe were historically free-ranging across most of sub-Saharan Africa but are now most often confined to national parks, conservation areas, or private…”
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Detection of Cytonuclear Genomic Dissociation in the North American Captive African Elephant Collection by Lei, Runhua, Brenneman, Rick A, Schmitt, Dennis L, Louis, Edward E. Jr

“…A total of 114 captive elephants (6 Asian; 108 African) from 43 private institutions or North American zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums…”
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Genetic structure of two populations of the Namibian giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis by Brenneman, Rick A., Louis Jr, Edward E., Fennessy, Julian

“…Two geographically distinct populations of giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) were sampled for this study, the northern Namib Desert and Etosha National Park…”
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Specific status of Propithecus spp by MAYOR, Mireya I, SOMMER, Julie A, HOUCK, Marlys L, ZAONARIVELO, John R, WRIGHT, Patricia C, INGRAM, Colleen, ENGEL, Stacia R, LOUIS, Edward E

“…Controversial taxonomic relationships within Propithecus have consistently made conservation and management decisions difficult. We present a multidisciplinary…”
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PhyloMarker- A Tool for Mining Phylogenetic Markers Through Genome Comparison: Application of the Mouse Lemur (Genus Microcebus) Phylogeny by Lei, Runhua, Rowley, Thaine W, Zhu, Lifeng, Bailey, Carolyn A, Engberg, Shannon E, Wood, Mindy L, Christman, Mary C, Perry, George H, Jr, Edward E Louis, Lu, Guoqing

“…Molecular phylogeny is a fundamental tool to understanding the evolution of all life forms. One common issue faced by molecular phylogeny is the lack of…”
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