DISSERTATION RESEACH: The Ecology of Black Lemurs, Lemur Macaco Macaco, in Primary Rainforest Versus Converted Forest in N.W. Madgascar

本研究的主要目的是阐明 一种研究较少的狐猴，猕猴狐猴。 本种 原生于受威胁的栖息地，原始低地雨林， 最近已经蔓延到了森林中 研究的目的是 确定不同栖息地对摄食的影响， 范围行为、群体规模和组成以及活动周期 两种形式的森林。 一些具体的预测作出的影响， 栖息地的组参数。 测试假设的数据将 通过标准的观测技术和分析， 与森林组成有关的生态变量， 结构

The primary objective of this research is to clarify the ecology of a little studied species of lemur, Lemur macaco. This species is indigenous to a threatened habitat, primary lowland rainforest, and has recently spread into converted forest. The research aims to determine the affects of the varying habitat on the feeding and ranging behaviors, group size and composition and activity cycles in the two forms of forest. A number of specific predictions are made as to the influence of habitat on the group parameters. Data to test the hypotheses will be gathered by standard observational techniques and by analysis of ecological variables pertaining to forest composition and structure.