Lemurs in Cacao: Presence and Abundance within the Shade Plantations of Northern Madagascar

IF 1.2 4区生物学 Q2 ZOOLOGY

Folia Primatologica Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI:10.1159/000501987

Amanda D. Webber, J. S. Solofondranohatra, Simon Razafindramoana, David Fernández, Charlotte A. Parker, M. Steer, M. Abrahams, J. Allainguillaume

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Abstract

The recognition that much biodiversity exists outside protected areas is driving research to understand how animals survive in anthropogenic landscapes. In Madagascar, cacao (Theobroma cacao) is grown under a mix of native and exotic shade trees, and this study sought to understand whether lemurs were present in these agroecosystems. Between November 2016 and March 2017, discussions with farmers, nocturnal reconnaissance surveys and camera traps were used to confirm the presence of lemurs in the Cokafa and Mangabe plantations near Ambanja, north-west Madagascar. Four species of lemur were encountered in nocturnal surveys: Mirza zaza, Phaner parienti, Microcebussp. and Cheirogaleussp. with encounter rates of 1.2, 0.4, 0.4 and 0.3 individuals/km, respectively. The presence of Lepilemur dorsalis was confirmed by camera trap. This is the first time lemurs have been studied in cacao plantations, and understanding how these threatened animals use anthropogenic landscapes is vital for their conservation.

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可可中的狐猴：马达加斯加北部荫蔽人工林中的存在和丰富

保护区外存在大量生物多样性，这一认识推动了研究，以了解动物如何在人为景观中生存。在马达加斯加，可可（Theobroma cacao）生长在当地和外来的树荫下，这项研究试图了解狐猴是否存在于这些农业生态系统中。2016年11月至2017年3月，通过与农民的讨论、夜间侦察调查和相机捕捉器，确认马达加斯加西北部安班加附近的Cokafa和Mangabe种植园中存在狐猴。在夜间调查中发现了四种狐猴：Mirza zaza、Phaner parienti、Microcebusp。和Cheirogaleusp。遭遇率分别为1.2、0.4、0.4和0.3人/km。摄像机捕捉到了背纹夜蛾的存在。这是首次在可可种植园研究狐猴，了解这些受威胁的动物如何利用人为景观对它们的保护至关重要。

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Folia Primatologica 生物-动物学

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3.30

自引率

10.50%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Recognizing that research in human biology must be founded on a comparative knowledge of our closest relatives, this journal is the natural scientist''s ideal means of access to the best of current primate research. ''Folia Primatologica'' covers fields as diverse as molecular biology and social behaviour, and features articles on ecology, conservation, palaeontology, systematics and functional anatomy. In-depth articles and invited reviews are contributed by the world’s leading primatologists. In addition, special issues provide rapid peer-reviewed publication of conference proceedings. ''Folia Primatologica'' is one of the top-rated primatology publications and is acknowledged worldwide as a high-impact core journal for primatologists, zoologists and anthropologists.