Conservation genetics of black and white ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, from Southeastern Madagascar

Animal Conservation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 105-111

  Louis Jr , Edward E ^a   Ratsimbazafy, Jonah H ^b   Razakamaharauo, Vololoniaina R ^c   Pierson, Donna J ^a   Barber, Robert C ^d   Brenneman, Rick A ^a  

^a Henry Doorly Zoo   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ANTANANARIVO   (Madagascar)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; DEFORESTATION; ENDEMIC SPECIES; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HABITAT LOSS; INBREEDING DEPRESSION; PRIMATE;

LEMUR; LEMURIDAE; STREPSIRHINI; VARECIA VARIEGATA;

EID: 15044338827     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1367943004001891     Document Type: Article

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