Molecular Adaptation to Folivory and the Conservation Implications for Madagascar’s Lemurs

Molecular Adaptation to Folivory and the Conservation Implications for Madagascar’s Lemurs

The lemurs of Madagascar include numerous species characterized by folivory across several families. Many extant lemuriform folivores exist in sympatry in Madagascar’s remaining forests. These species avoid feeding competition by adopting different dietary strategies within folivory, reflected in be...

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Main Authors: Elaine E. Guevara, Lydia K. Greene, Marina B. Blanco, Casey Farmer, Jeannin Ranaivonasy, Joelisoa Ratsirarson, Karine L. Mahefarisoa, Tsiky Rajaonarivelo, Hajanirina H. Rakotondrainibe, Randall E. Junge, Cathy V. Williams, Elodi Rambeloson, Hoby A. Rasoanaivo, Vololonirina Rahalinarivo, Laza H. Andrianandrianina, Jonathan B. Clayton, Ryan S. Rothman, Richard R. Lawler, Brenda J. Bradley, Anne D. Yoder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Hapalemur
Prolemur
Indri
Avahi
Propithecus
Lepilemur
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.736741/full

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