Plants, People, and Propithecus edwarsi: The Ecological, Social, and Economic Intersection of Conservation in Madagascar's Tropical Forests
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- The endemic primates of Madagascar, lemurs, rely heavily on fruit and young foliage in the forest for adequate nourishment and sustenance. During less-than-optimal conditions provoked by seasonal changes or habitat destruction, the lemurs may turn to non-tree plants as alternative food sources. This study surveyed common fallback food items of one lemur species, the Milne-Edward's sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) in both disturbed and pristine habitats, in order to determine if the environment can accommodate a shift in diet to less desirable epiphytes and vines.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Date created | March 20, 2009 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Friedman, Rachel |
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| Primary advisor | Dirzo, Rodolfo |
| Degree granting institution | Stanford University, Earth Systems Program |
Subjects
| Subject | School of Earth Energy & Environmental Sciences |
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| Subject | lemurs |
| Subject | forest conservation |
| Genre | Thesis |
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- Friedman, Rachel. (2009). Plants, People, and Propithecus edwarsi: The Ecological, Social, and Economic Intersection of Conservation in Madagascar's Tropical Forests. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/vs441nn0840
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Undergraduate Honors Theses, Doerr School of Sustainability
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