MFG List of publications
2018
Armstrong, A.; Fischer, R.; Huth, A.; Shugart, H.; Fatoyinbo, L. (2018) Simulating Forest Dynamics of Lowland Rainforests in Eastern Madagascar. Forests 2018, 9, 214; doi:10.3390/f904021
2017
Rasambainarivo, F.; Farris, Z.J.; Andrianalizah, H.; Parker, P.G. (2017) Interactions Between Carnivores in Madagascar and the Risk of Disease Transmission. EcoHealth. DOI: 10.1007/s10393-017-1280-7
2016
Alexander, A.; Poirotte, C.; Porton, I.; Freeman, K.L.M.; Rasambainarivo, F.; Olson, K.G.; Iambana, B.; Deem, S. (2016). Gastrointestinal parasites of captive and free-living lemurs and domestic carnivores in eastern Madagascar. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife medicine 47 (1): 141-149
Nunziata1, S.O.; Wallenhorst, P.; Barrett, M.A.; Junge, R.E.; Yoder, A.D.; Weisrock, D.W. (2016). Population and Conservation Genetics in an Endangered Lemur, Indri indri, Across Three Forest Reserves in Madagascar. Received: 21 April 2016 /Accepted: 4 October 2016 # Springer Science+Business Media New York. Int J Primatol DOI 10.1007/s10764-016-9932-y
2015
Birkinshaw, C.; Freeman, K.; Schatz, G. (2015) Ex-situ conservation of endangered Malagasy trees at Parc Ivoloina. Journal of Botanic Gardens Conservation International 12 (2)
Ghulam, A.; Ghulam, O.; Maimaitijiang, M.; Freeman, K.; Porton, I.; Maimaitiyiming, M. (2015). Remote sensing based spatial statistics to document tropical rainforest transition pathways. Remote Sensing 7(5), 6257-6279; doi:10.3390/rs70506257
Moore, M.; Fidy, J.F.S.N.; Edmonds, D. (2015). The new toad in town: Distribution of the Asian toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, in the Toamasina area of eastern Madagascar. Tropical Conservation Science Vol.8 (2): 440-454
2014
Crottini, A. ; Andreone, F. ; Edmonds, D. ; Hansen, C.M.; Lewis, J.P.; Rabemanantsoa, J.C.; Moore, M.; Kraus, F.; Vences, M.; Rabemananjara, F.; Randrianantoandro C. (2014). A New Challenge for Amphibian Conservation in Madagascar: The Invasion of Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Toamasina Province. Froglog 22 (3): 46-47.
Fischer, R.; Armstrong, A.; Shugart, H.H.; Huth. A. (2014). Simulating the impacts of reduced rainfall on carbon stocks and net ecosystem exchange in a tropical forest. Environmental Modelling and Software 52: 200-206, ISSN 1364-8152
Golden, C.D.; Rabehatonina, J.G.C.; Rakotosoa, A.; Moore, M. (2014). Socio-ecological analysis of natural resource use in Betampona Strict Natural Reserve. Madagascar Conservation & Development 9 (2): 83-89.
Freeman, K.L.M.; Bollen, A.; Solofoniaina, F.J.; Andriamiarinoro, H.; Porton, I., Birkinshaw, C.R. (2014). The Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group as an example of how a consortium is enabling diverse zoological and botanical gardens to contribute to biodiversity conservation in Madagascar. Plant Biosystems 148 (3): 570-580. DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2014.900125
Ghulam, A. (2014). Monitoring tropical forest degradation in Betampona Nature Reserve, Madagascar using multisource remote sensing data fusion. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. DOI: 10.1109/JSTARS.2014.2319314
Ghulam, A.; Porton, I.; Freeman, K. (2014). Detecting subcanopy invasive plant species in tropical rainforest by integrating optical and microwave (InSAR/PolInSAR) remote sensing data, and decision tree algorithm. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 88. 174-192.
Rosa, G.M.; Sabino-Pinto, J.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2014). Predation on the treefrog Boophis rufioculis (Anura, Mantellidae) by the freshwater crab Hydrothelphusa sp. (Decapoda, Potamonautidae) in Madagascar. Crustaceana 87 (7) 890-894.
Rosa, G.M.; Crottini, A.; Noel, J.; Rabibisoa, N.; Raxworthy, C.J.; Andreone, F. (2014). A new phytotelmic species of Platypelis (Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from the Betampona Reserve, eastern Madagascar. Salamandra 50 (4). 201-214.
2013
Barrett, M.; Brown, J.; Junge, R.E.; Yoder, A. (2013). Climate change, predictive modelling and lemur health: Assessing impacts of changing climate on health and conservation in Madagascar. Biological Conservation 157:409-422. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2012.09.003
Crottini, A.; Bollen, A.; Weldon, C.; Dalton, D.L.; Kotzé, A.; Noël, J.; Iambana, B.; Andreone , F. (2013). Amphibian survey and current absence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in Ivoloina Park, Toamasina (eastern Madagascar). African Journal of Herpetology, DOI:10.1080/21564574.2013.833994
2012
Randrianantoandro, C.; Noel, J.; Hobinjatovo, T.; Bollen, A.; Freeman, K.; Jenkins, R. (2012). Suivi du Gecko Phelsuma serraticauda (Squamata: Gekkonidae) dans la région Atsinanana, dans l’Est de Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation & Development 7 (1): 17-22.
Rosa, G.M.; Andreone, F. (2012). Fighting for a leaf: agonistic behaviour in Malagasy frogs of the genus Guibemantis (Anura Mantellidae). Ethology Ecology & Evolution . DOI:10.1080/03949370.2011.598568
Rosa, G.M.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2012). Updated distribution map and additional record for the cryptic leaf-nosed snake, Langaha madascariensis Bonnaterre, 1790 (Serpentes: Lamprohiidae) from Madagascar. Herpetology Notes 5: 435-436.
Rosa, G.M.; Andreone, F.; Crottini, A.; Hauswaldt J.S.; Noël, J.; Rabibisoa, N.H.; Randriambahiniarime, M.O.; Rebelo, R.; Raxworthy, C.J. (2012): The amphibians of the relict Betampona low-elevation rainforest, eastern Madagascar: an application of the integrative taxonomy approach to biodiversity assessments. Biodiversity and Conservation 21 (6): 1531-1559.
Rocha, R.; Borda, E.; Andreone, F.; Rosa, G.M. (2012). First reports of leech parasitism in Malagasy anurans. Comparative Parasitology, 79 (2): 352-356.
Deguette, H. (2012). Étude comportementale des groupes d”Eulemur albifrons au sein de la Station Forestière d’Ivoloina (nord-est de Madagascar). Lemur News 16: 54-57.
2011
Armstrong, A.H.; Shugart, H.H.; Fatoyinbo, T.E. (2011). Characterization of community composition and forest structure in a Madagascar lowland rainforest. Tropical Conservation Science Vol.4 (4):428-444.
Ghulam, A.; Freeman, K.; Bollen, A.; Ripperdan, R.; Porton, I. (2011). Mapping invasive plant species in tropical rainforest using polarimetric RADARSAT-2 and PALSAR data. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2011 IEEE International. DOI: 10.1109/IGARSS.2011.6049979
Rosa, G.M.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2011). Confirming a new population of the endangered Paroedura masobe (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in the relict Betampona low elevation rainforest, Madagascar. Herpetology Notes 4: 405-407.
Junge, R.E.; Barrett, M.A.; Yoder, A.D. (2011). Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on indri (Indri indri) health in Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 73: 1–11.
2010
Andreone, F.; Rosa, G. M.; Noel, J.; Crottini, A.; Vences, M.; Raxworthy, C.J. (2010). Living within fallen palm leaves: the discovery of an unknown Blommersia (Mantellidae: Anura) reveals a new reproductive strategy in the amphibians of Madagascar. Naturwissenschaften 97 (6): 525-543.
Rosa, G.M.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2010). The advertisement call of Mantidactylus aerumnalis (Anura: Mantellidae), a terrestrial frog from the east coast of Madagascar. Salamandra 46 (2): 98-100.
Rosa, G.M.; Andreone, F. (2010). Bioacoustic data of the recently described Boophis calcaratus (Anura: Mantellidae: Boohinae), a cryptic tree frog from eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 2426: 61-64.
Rosa, G.M. (2010). Anfibios de Madagascar. National Geographic Portugal 106: Grande Angular.
Madagascar Fauna Group (2010). Independent Forest Monitoring Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation and Development 5: 70-71.
Rasambainarivo, F. T.; Junge, R.E. (2010). A 12-Month Survey of Gastrointestinal Helminth Infections of Lemurs Kept in Two Zoos in Madagascar. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 41(4):638-642.
Porton, I.; Freeman, K. (2010). The Madagascar Fauna Group: zoos working together do make a difference. In: G. Dick and M Gusset, (Eds). Building a Future for Wildlife, Zoos and Aquariums Committed to Biodiversity Conservation. WAZA. Gland, Switzerland. 139-144.
MFG. (2010). International Technical Meeting on Ptrolemur simus, 26-28 January 2010, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Lemur News 15: 10-11.
2009
Bollen, A. (2009). Conservation in times of political turmoil –the Madagascar Fauna Group perspective. Madagascar Conservation and Development 4 (1): 63-64.
Freeman, K. (2009). Sustainable education at a developing-world field site: developing programmes linked to conservation work in-country. International Zoo Yearbook 43: 113–123.
Sanberg, P.; Mertz, E.; Sponheimer, M.; Van Gerven, D. (2009). Carbon and nitrogen isotope variation among five symaptric lemur species from Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar [Abstract], Am J. Physical Anthropology. (Suppl 48): 227-228.
Schmidt, D. A.; Iambana’ R.B.; Britt, A.; Junge, R.E.; Welch, C.R.; Porton, I.J.; Kerley, M.S. (2009). Nutrient composition of plants consumed by black and white ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, in the Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. Zoo Biology 28 : 1–22.
Ramasindrazana, B.; Rajemison, B.; Goodman, S.M. (2009). The diet of the endemic bat Myzopoda aurita (Myzopodidae) based on fecal analysis. Malagasy Nature 2: 159-163.
Ramasindrazana, B. (2009). Bat inventory of the Ivoloina forestry station, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar. African Bat Conservation News 21: 7-10.
2008
Andreone, F.; Carpenter A.I.; Cox, N.; du Preez, L.; Freeman, K.; Furrer, S.; Garcia, G.; Glaw, F.; Glos, J. ; Knox, D. Köhler, J.; Mendelson, III, J.R.; Mercurio, V.; Mittermeier, R.A.; Moore, R.D.; Rabibisoa, N.H.C.; Randriamahazo, H.; Randrianasolo, H.; Raminosoa, N.R.; Ramilijaona, O.R.; Raxworthy, C.J.; Vallan, D.; Vences, M.; Vieites, D.R.; Weldon C. (2008). The Challenge of Conserving Amphibian Megadiversity in Madagascar. PLoS Biology 6: 943-946.
Britt, A.; Welch,C.; Katz, A.; Freeman, K. (2008). Supplementation of the black and white ruffed lemur population with captive-bred individuals in Betampona Natural Reserve. In: Global Re-Introduction Perspectives: Re-Introduction Case Studies from Around the Globe. Soorae, P.S. (ed). Abu Dhabi: IUCN Re-Introduction Specialist Group:197-201.
Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andrianasolonjatovo, N.; Freeman, K.; Rampiliamanana, R.; Randrianavelona, R. (2008). The exploitation of amphibians for food in Madagascar. In A Conservation Strategy for the Amphibians of Madagascar: Monografie del Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino, XLV: 343-355.
Junge, R.E.; Dutton, C.J.; Knightly, F.; Williams, C.V.; Rasambainarivo, F.T.; Louis, E.E. (2008). Comparison of biomedical evaluation for white-fronted brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus albifrons) from four sites in Madagascar. J. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 39(4): 567-575.
Toborowsky, C. (2008). Preliminary evidence of fission-fusion sub-grouping in white-fronted brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus albifrons) in Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. Am. J. Physical Anthropology.135 (Suppl 46):208
2007
Andreone, F.; Bungard, M.; Freeman, K. (2007). Threatened Frogs of Madagascar. Regione Piemonte, Museo Regionale Di Scienze Naturali. Torino. 31 pp. (note: versions in French, English, Portuguese and Malagasy).
Durrell, L; Anderson, D.; Katz, A.S.; Gibson, D.; Welch, C.R.; Sargent, E.L.; Porton, I. (2007). The Madagascar Fauna Groupo: what zoo cooperation can do for conservation. In: Zoos in the 21st Century. Zimmerman, A., Hatchwell, M., Dickie, L., West, C. (eds). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK: 275-286.
Rouhan, G.; Rakotondrainibe, F.; Moran, R.C. (2007) Elaphoglossum nidusoides (Dryopteridaceae), a new species of fern from Madagascar with an unusal phylogenetic position in the Squamipedia group. Systematic Botany 32(2): 227-235.
2006
Dickie, L. (2006) Madagascar Fauna Group: an integrated approach to conservation. Proceedings of the EAZA Conference 2005, Bristol, 6-10 September 2005. Hiddinga, B. (ed) Amsterdam: EAZA:186-190.
Mertz, E.; Toborowsky, C (2006). A pilot survey of an endangered simpona, Propithecus diadema diadema, in Betampona Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar. Am J. Physical Anthropology 129 (Suppl 42):130.
O’Connor, T.; Riger, P.; Jenkins, R. (2006). Promoting fruit bat conservation through education in Madagascar. IZE Journal. 42:26-33.
Toborowsky, C.; Andriaharmalala, T. (2006). Ecology of the white-fronted brown lemur in Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 68 (Suppl 1):65.
2005
Britt, A.; Dransfield, J. (2005). Dypsis delicatula. Palms 49(1):41-45.
Glessner, K.D.G.; Britt, A. (2005). Population density and home range size of Indri indri in a protected low altitude rain forest. International J. Primatology 6 (4): 855-872.
Junge, R.E.; Louis, E.E. (2005). Preliminary biomedical evaluation of wild ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata and V. rubra). American Journal of Primatology 66 (1):85-94.
Junge, RE.; Louis, E.E. (2005). Preliminary biomedical evaluation of wild ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) .American Journal of Primatology 66:85-94
2004
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A.; Iambana, B.; Porton, I.; Junge, R.; Crawford, G.; Williams, C; Haring, D. (2004). The re-stocking of captive bred ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata) into the Betampona Reserve: methodology and recommendations. Biodiversity and Conservation 13: 635-657.
Britt, A.; Iambana, B.; Randriamboavonjy, T. (2004). A new locality for Marojejya darianii in Madagascar. Palms 48(1):5-9.
2003
Sargent, E.L.; Anderson, D. The Madagascar Fauna Group (2003). In S. Goodman & J. Benstead (eds.) The Natural History of Madagascar. Univ. of Chicago Press:1543-1545.
Britt, A.; Iambana, B.R.; Welch, C.R.; Katz, A.S. (2003). Restocking of Varecia variegata variegata in the Réserve Intégrale de Betampona . In S. Goodman & J. Benstead (eds.) The Natural History of Madagascar. Univ. of Chicago Press:1545-1551.
Britt, A.; Virkaitis, V. (2003).Brown-tailed Mongoose, Salanoia concolor , in the Betampona Reserve, eastern Madagascar: Photographs and an ecological comparison with Ring-tailed Mongoose, Galidia elegans. Small Carnivore Conservation. 28:1-3.
Britt, A.; Iambana, B.R. (2003). Can captive-bred Varecia variegata variegata adapt to a natural diet on release to the wild? International Journal of Primatology 24(5): 987-1005.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2003). Can small, isolated primate populations be effectively reinforced through the release of individuals from a captive population? Biological Conservation 115: 319-327.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2003). Project Betampona Update Lemur News 8: 6.
Dempsey, J.; Porton, I.; Schmidt, D.; Britt, A.; Iambana, B.; Kerley, M.( 2003) Macronutrient composition of plants consumed by wild black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar [Abstract]. IN: Proceedings of the AZA Nutrition Advisory Board Fifth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition. Ward, A.M., Brooks, M.A., Maslanka, M.T. (eds). Silver Springs, AZA: 91.
Katz, A.S.; Welch C.R. (2003). Parc Ivoloina. In S. Goodman & J. Benstead (eds.). The Natural History of Madagascar. Univ. of Chicago Press: 1555-1559.
Rabesandratana, A.Z. (2003). Etudes comparatives des comportements nutritionnels des Varecia variegata variegata (Kerr 1792) relâché et sauvage dans la Réserve Nsaturelle Intégrale de Betampona (N⁰1). Lemur News 8: 30.
2002
Birkinshaw, C. (2002) Priority areas for plant conservation. Reserve Naturelle Integrale de Betampona (17° 53’S, 49° 14N). Ravintsara Vol 1(1):20-21.
Britt, A. (2002). Observations on two dwarf Dypsis species in Betampona, Eastern Madagascar. Palms 46(3): 125-129.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2002). The release of captive-bred black and white ruffed lemurs into the Betampona Reserve, eastern Madagascar. IUCN Reintroduction News 21: 18-20.
Britt, A. (2002). The current status of lemurs in the Sahivo and Antanamalaza classified forests, and the forest of Ambakaka, Toamasina province, Madagascar. Lemur News 7: 19-20.
Britt, A. (2002). Seasonal behavioural variation in Varecia variegata variegata at Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. [Abstract]. Am J. Primatology 57 (suppl 1):28.
Britt, A.; Randriamandratonirina, N. J.; Glasscock, K. D.; Iambana, B. R. (2002). Diet and feeding behaviour of Indri indri in a low-altitude rain forest. Folia Primatologica 73(5): 225-239.
Dempsey, J.; Britt, A.; Iambana, B.; Porton, I.; Schmidt, D.; Kerely, M. ( 2002). A survey of the nutrient content of plants consumed by Varecia variegata variegata in Betampona Natural Reserve. [Abstract]. Am J. Primatology 57{Suppl 1):31
Junge, R.; Lewis, E. (2002). Medical evaluation of free-ranging primates in Betampona Reserve, Madagascar. Lemur News 7:23-25.
2001
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2001). The impact of Cryptoprocta ferox on the Varecia variegata variegata re-stocking project at Betampona. Lemur News 6: 35 - 37.
Gibson, D.; Katz, A.; Welch, C. (2001). Madagascar Fauna Group :important sociocultural issues. In: The AZA Field Conservation Resource Guide. Conway, W.G., Hutchins, M., Souza, M., Kapetanakos, Y., Paul, E. (eds). Atlanta, GA: Zoo Atlanta: 190-197.
Junge, R.E. (2001). Evaluation and risk assessment for primate release programs. (Abstract) Am J. Primatology 54 (Suppl 1):110
2000
Britt, A. (2000). Diet and feeding behaviour of the black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) in the Betampona Reserve, Eastern Madagascar. Folia Primatologica 71: 133 - 141.
Britt, A.; Katz, A.; Welch, C. (2000). Project Betampona: Conservation and Re-stocking of Black and White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata). In: T. L. Roth, W. F. Swanson & L. K. Blattman (eds.) Proceedings of the Seventh World Conference on Breeding Endangered Species, May 22 - 26 1999, Cincinnati, Ohio: 87 - 94.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2000). Ruffed Lemur re-stocking and conservation program update. Lemur News 5: 36 - 38.
1999
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (1999). Re-stocking of Varecia variegata variegata: the first six months. Primate Eye 67: 36 – 39.
Britt, A. (1999). Encouraging natural feeding behaviour in captive Varecia variegata variegata: the first six months. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(2): 19 - 20.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (1999). Re-stocking of Varecia variegata variegata: the first six months. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(2): 20 - 22.
Britt, A. (1999). Observations on two sympatric, diurnal herpestids in the Betampona Natural Reserve, eastern Madagascar. Small Carnivore Conservation 20: 14.
Britt, A.; Axel, A.; Young, R. (1999). Brief surveys of two classified forests in Toamasina Province, eastern Madagascar. Lemur News 4: 25 - 27.
Wyner, Y.M.; Amato, G.; DeSalle, R. (1999). Captive breeding, reintroduction, and the conservation genetics of black and white ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata variegata. Molecular Ecology 8: S107-S115
1998
Britt, A. (1998). Effects of a naturalistic environment on the feeding and locomotor behaviour of captive-bred Varecia variegata variegata. Folia Primatologica 69 (Suppl. 1): 407 - 408.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (1998). The first release of captive-bred lemurs into their natural habitat. Lemur News 3: 8 -11.
Britt, A. (1998). Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive-bred black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata). Zoo Biology 17: 379 - 392.
1997 - 1987
Junge, R.E. (1996). The significance of infectious diseases on reintroduced populations – medical evaluation procedures of Varecia to be released at Betampona. Lemur News 2: 11.
Welch, C. (1996). Projects at Ivoloina and Betampona in eastern Madagascar. Lemur News 2: 11
Katz, A. S. (1995). The Madagascar Fauna Group. In: Creatures of the Dark: The Nocturnal Prosimians. Altman, J.; Doyle, G.A.; Izard, K.M. (eds). Springer, US: 515-517.
Junge, RE; Garrell, D. (1995). Veterinary Evaluation of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Madagascar. Primate Conservation 16:44-46.
Simons-Morland, H. (1993). News from Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza. Lemur News 1, No.1: 3-4.
Simons-Morland, H. (1992). Madagascar Fauna Group. CBSG News Vol.3, No.3: 9.
Welch, C. R.; Katz, A. S. (1992). Survey and census work on lemurs in the natural reserve of Betampona in eastern Madagascar with a view to reintroductions. DODO, Journal of the Wildlife Preservation Trusts 28: 45-58.
Wemmer, C.; Anderson, D. (1992). Faunal Interest Groups: Zoo conservation with a regional focus. CBSG News Vol. 3, No.1: 14-17.
Editors. (1987). Two key workshops on lemur conservation held at St. Catherine’s Island, Georgia. Primate Conservation Vol. 8: 9-10.
Editors. (1987). Delegation of Malagasy conservationists visits the U.S. and Europe. Primate Conservation Vol. 8: 10.
Armstrong, A.; Fischer, R.; Huth, A.; Shugart, H.; Fatoyinbo, L. (2018) Simulating Forest Dynamics of Lowland Rainforests in Eastern Madagascar. Forests 2018, 9, 214; doi:10.3390/f904021
2017
Rasambainarivo, F.; Farris, Z.J.; Andrianalizah, H.; Parker, P.G. (2017) Interactions Between Carnivores in Madagascar and the Risk of Disease Transmission. EcoHealth. DOI: 10.1007/s10393-017-1280-7
2016
Alexander, A.; Poirotte, C.; Porton, I.; Freeman, K.L.M.; Rasambainarivo, F.; Olson, K.G.; Iambana, B.; Deem, S. (2016). Gastrointestinal parasites of captive and free-living lemurs and domestic carnivores in eastern Madagascar. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife medicine 47 (1): 141-149
Nunziata1, S.O.; Wallenhorst, P.; Barrett, M.A.; Junge, R.E.; Yoder, A.D.; Weisrock, D.W. (2016). Population and Conservation Genetics in an Endangered Lemur, Indri indri, Across Three Forest Reserves in Madagascar. Received: 21 April 2016 /Accepted: 4 October 2016 # Springer Science+Business Media New York. Int J Primatol DOI 10.1007/s10764-016-9932-y
2015
Birkinshaw, C.; Freeman, K.; Schatz, G. (2015) Ex-situ conservation of endangered Malagasy trees at Parc Ivoloina. Journal of Botanic Gardens Conservation International 12 (2)
Ghulam, A.; Ghulam, O.; Maimaitijiang, M.; Freeman, K.; Porton, I.; Maimaitiyiming, M. (2015). Remote sensing based spatial statistics to document tropical rainforest transition pathways. Remote Sensing 7(5), 6257-6279; doi:10.3390/rs70506257
Moore, M.; Fidy, J.F.S.N.; Edmonds, D. (2015). The new toad in town: Distribution of the Asian toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, in the Toamasina area of eastern Madagascar. Tropical Conservation Science Vol.8 (2): 440-454
2014
Crottini, A. ; Andreone, F. ; Edmonds, D. ; Hansen, C.M.; Lewis, J.P.; Rabemanantsoa, J.C.; Moore, M.; Kraus, F.; Vences, M.; Rabemananjara, F.; Randrianantoandro C. (2014). A New Challenge for Amphibian Conservation in Madagascar: The Invasion of Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Toamasina Province. Froglog 22 (3): 46-47.
Fischer, R.; Armstrong, A.; Shugart, H.H.; Huth. A. (2014). Simulating the impacts of reduced rainfall on carbon stocks and net ecosystem exchange in a tropical forest. Environmental Modelling and Software 52: 200-206, ISSN 1364-8152
Golden, C.D.; Rabehatonina, J.G.C.; Rakotosoa, A.; Moore, M. (2014). Socio-ecological analysis of natural resource use in Betampona Strict Natural Reserve. Madagascar Conservation & Development 9 (2): 83-89.
Freeman, K.L.M.; Bollen, A.; Solofoniaina, F.J.; Andriamiarinoro, H.; Porton, I., Birkinshaw, C.R. (2014). The Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group as an example of how a consortium is enabling diverse zoological and botanical gardens to contribute to biodiversity conservation in Madagascar. Plant Biosystems 148 (3): 570-580. DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2014.900125
Ghulam, A. (2014). Monitoring tropical forest degradation in Betampona Nature Reserve, Madagascar using multisource remote sensing data fusion. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. DOI: 10.1109/JSTARS.2014.2319314
Ghulam, A.; Porton, I.; Freeman, K. (2014). Detecting subcanopy invasive plant species in tropical rainforest by integrating optical and microwave (InSAR/PolInSAR) remote sensing data, and decision tree algorithm. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 88. 174-192.
Rosa, G.M.; Sabino-Pinto, J.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2014). Predation on the treefrog Boophis rufioculis (Anura, Mantellidae) by the freshwater crab Hydrothelphusa sp. (Decapoda, Potamonautidae) in Madagascar. Crustaceana 87 (7) 890-894.
Rosa, G.M.; Crottini, A.; Noel, J.; Rabibisoa, N.; Raxworthy, C.J.; Andreone, F. (2014). A new phytotelmic species of Platypelis (Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from the Betampona Reserve, eastern Madagascar. Salamandra 50 (4). 201-214.
2013
Barrett, M.; Brown, J.; Junge, R.E.; Yoder, A. (2013). Climate change, predictive modelling and lemur health: Assessing impacts of changing climate on health and conservation in Madagascar. Biological Conservation 157:409-422. DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2012.09.003
Crottini, A.; Bollen, A.; Weldon, C.; Dalton, D.L.; Kotzé, A.; Noël, J.; Iambana, B.; Andreone , F. (2013). Amphibian survey and current absence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in Ivoloina Park, Toamasina (eastern Madagascar). African Journal of Herpetology, DOI:10.1080/21564574.2013.833994
2012
Randrianantoandro, C.; Noel, J.; Hobinjatovo, T.; Bollen, A.; Freeman, K.; Jenkins, R. (2012). Suivi du Gecko Phelsuma serraticauda (Squamata: Gekkonidae) dans la région Atsinanana, dans l’Est de Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation & Development 7 (1): 17-22.
Rosa, G.M.; Andreone, F. (2012). Fighting for a leaf: agonistic behaviour in Malagasy frogs of the genus Guibemantis (Anura Mantellidae). Ethology Ecology & Evolution . DOI:10.1080/03949370.2011.598568
Rosa, G.M.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2012). Updated distribution map and additional record for the cryptic leaf-nosed snake, Langaha madascariensis Bonnaterre, 1790 (Serpentes: Lamprohiidae) from Madagascar. Herpetology Notes 5: 435-436.
Rosa, G.M.; Andreone, F.; Crottini, A.; Hauswaldt J.S.; Noël, J.; Rabibisoa, N.H.; Randriambahiniarime, M.O.; Rebelo, R.; Raxworthy, C.J. (2012): The amphibians of the relict Betampona low-elevation rainforest, eastern Madagascar: an application of the integrative taxonomy approach to biodiversity assessments. Biodiversity and Conservation 21 (6): 1531-1559.
Rocha, R.; Borda, E.; Andreone, F.; Rosa, G.M. (2012). First reports of leech parasitism in Malagasy anurans. Comparative Parasitology, 79 (2): 352-356.
Deguette, H. (2012). Étude comportementale des groupes d”Eulemur albifrons au sein de la Station Forestière d’Ivoloina (nord-est de Madagascar). Lemur News 16: 54-57.
2011
Armstrong, A.H.; Shugart, H.H.; Fatoyinbo, T.E. (2011). Characterization of community composition and forest structure in a Madagascar lowland rainforest. Tropical Conservation Science Vol.4 (4):428-444.
Ghulam, A.; Freeman, K.; Bollen, A.; Ripperdan, R.; Porton, I. (2011). Mapping invasive plant species in tropical rainforest using polarimetric RADARSAT-2 and PALSAR data. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2011 IEEE International. DOI: 10.1109/IGARSS.2011.6049979
Rosa, G.M.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2011). Confirming a new population of the endangered Paroedura masobe (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in the relict Betampona low elevation rainforest, Madagascar. Herpetology Notes 4: 405-407.
Junge, R.E.; Barrett, M.A.; Yoder, A.D. (2011). Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on indri (Indri indri) health in Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 73: 1–11.
2010
Andreone, F.; Rosa, G. M.; Noel, J.; Crottini, A.; Vences, M.; Raxworthy, C.J. (2010). Living within fallen palm leaves: the discovery of an unknown Blommersia (Mantellidae: Anura) reveals a new reproductive strategy in the amphibians of Madagascar. Naturwissenschaften 97 (6): 525-543.
Rosa, G.M.; Noel, J.; Andreone, F. (2010). The advertisement call of Mantidactylus aerumnalis (Anura: Mantellidae), a terrestrial frog from the east coast of Madagascar. Salamandra 46 (2): 98-100.
Rosa, G.M.; Andreone, F. (2010). Bioacoustic data of the recently described Boophis calcaratus (Anura: Mantellidae: Boohinae), a cryptic tree frog from eastern Madagascar. Zootaxa 2426: 61-64.
Rosa, G.M. (2010). Anfibios de Madagascar. National Geographic Portugal 106: Grande Angular.
Madagascar Fauna Group (2010). Independent Forest Monitoring Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation and Development 5: 70-71.
Rasambainarivo, F. T.; Junge, R.E. (2010). A 12-Month Survey of Gastrointestinal Helminth Infections of Lemurs Kept in Two Zoos in Madagascar. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 41(4):638-642.
Porton, I.; Freeman, K. (2010). The Madagascar Fauna Group: zoos working together do make a difference. In: G. Dick and M Gusset, (Eds). Building a Future for Wildlife, Zoos and Aquariums Committed to Biodiversity Conservation. WAZA. Gland, Switzerland. 139-144.
MFG. (2010). International Technical Meeting on Ptrolemur simus, 26-28 January 2010, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Lemur News 15: 10-11.
2009
Bollen, A. (2009). Conservation in times of political turmoil –the Madagascar Fauna Group perspective. Madagascar Conservation and Development 4 (1): 63-64.
Freeman, K. (2009). Sustainable education at a developing-world field site: developing programmes linked to conservation work in-country. International Zoo Yearbook 43: 113–123.
Sanberg, P.; Mertz, E.; Sponheimer, M.; Van Gerven, D. (2009). Carbon and nitrogen isotope variation among five symaptric lemur species from Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar [Abstract], Am J. Physical Anthropology. (Suppl 48): 227-228.
Schmidt, D. A.; Iambana’ R.B.; Britt, A.; Junge, R.E.; Welch, C.R.; Porton, I.J.; Kerley, M.S. (2009). Nutrient composition of plants consumed by black and white ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, in the Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. Zoo Biology 28 : 1–22.
Ramasindrazana, B.; Rajemison, B.; Goodman, S.M. (2009). The diet of the endemic bat Myzopoda aurita (Myzopodidae) based on fecal analysis. Malagasy Nature 2: 159-163.
Ramasindrazana, B. (2009). Bat inventory of the Ivoloina forestry station, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar. African Bat Conservation News 21: 7-10.
2008
Andreone, F.; Carpenter A.I.; Cox, N.; du Preez, L.; Freeman, K.; Furrer, S.; Garcia, G.; Glaw, F.; Glos, J. ; Knox, D. Köhler, J.; Mendelson, III, J.R.; Mercurio, V.; Mittermeier, R.A.; Moore, R.D.; Rabibisoa, N.H.C.; Randriamahazo, H.; Randrianasolo, H.; Raminosoa, N.R.; Ramilijaona, O.R.; Raxworthy, C.J.; Vallan, D.; Vences, M.; Vieites, D.R.; Weldon C. (2008). The Challenge of Conserving Amphibian Megadiversity in Madagascar. PLoS Biology 6: 943-946.
Britt, A.; Welch,C.; Katz, A.; Freeman, K. (2008). Supplementation of the black and white ruffed lemur population with captive-bred individuals in Betampona Natural Reserve. In: Global Re-Introduction Perspectives: Re-Introduction Case Studies from Around the Globe. Soorae, P.S. (ed). Abu Dhabi: IUCN Re-Introduction Specialist Group:197-201.
Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andrianasolonjatovo, N.; Freeman, K.; Rampiliamanana, R.; Randrianavelona, R. (2008). The exploitation of amphibians for food in Madagascar. In A Conservation Strategy for the Amphibians of Madagascar: Monografie del Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali di Torino, XLV: 343-355.
Junge, R.E.; Dutton, C.J.; Knightly, F.; Williams, C.V.; Rasambainarivo, F.T.; Louis, E.E. (2008). Comparison of biomedical evaluation for white-fronted brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus albifrons) from four sites in Madagascar. J. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 39(4): 567-575.
Toborowsky, C. (2008). Preliminary evidence of fission-fusion sub-grouping in white-fronted brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus albifrons) in Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. Am. J. Physical Anthropology.135 (Suppl 46):208
2007
Andreone, F.; Bungard, M.; Freeman, K. (2007). Threatened Frogs of Madagascar. Regione Piemonte, Museo Regionale Di Scienze Naturali. Torino. 31 pp. (note: versions in French, English, Portuguese and Malagasy).
Durrell, L; Anderson, D.; Katz, A.S.; Gibson, D.; Welch, C.R.; Sargent, E.L.; Porton, I. (2007). The Madagascar Fauna Groupo: what zoo cooperation can do for conservation. In: Zoos in the 21st Century. Zimmerman, A., Hatchwell, M., Dickie, L., West, C. (eds). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK: 275-286.
Rouhan, G.; Rakotondrainibe, F.; Moran, R.C. (2007) Elaphoglossum nidusoides (Dryopteridaceae), a new species of fern from Madagascar with an unusal phylogenetic position in the Squamipedia group. Systematic Botany 32(2): 227-235.
2006
Dickie, L. (2006) Madagascar Fauna Group: an integrated approach to conservation. Proceedings of the EAZA Conference 2005, Bristol, 6-10 September 2005. Hiddinga, B. (ed) Amsterdam: EAZA:186-190.
Mertz, E.; Toborowsky, C (2006). A pilot survey of an endangered simpona, Propithecus diadema diadema, in Betampona Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar. Am J. Physical Anthropology 129 (Suppl 42):130.
O’Connor, T.; Riger, P.; Jenkins, R. (2006). Promoting fruit bat conservation through education in Madagascar. IZE Journal. 42:26-33.
Toborowsky, C.; Andriaharmalala, T. (2006). Ecology of the white-fronted brown lemur in Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 68 (Suppl 1):65.
2005
Britt, A.; Dransfield, J. (2005). Dypsis delicatula. Palms 49(1):41-45.
Glessner, K.D.G.; Britt, A. (2005). Population density and home range size of Indri indri in a protected low altitude rain forest. International J. Primatology 6 (4): 855-872.
Junge, R.E.; Louis, E.E. (2005). Preliminary biomedical evaluation of wild ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata and V. rubra). American Journal of Primatology 66 (1):85-94.
Junge, RE.; Louis, E.E. (2005). Preliminary biomedical evaluation of wild ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) .American Journal of Primatology 66:85-94
2004
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A.; Iambana, B.; Porton, I.; Junge, R.; Crawford, G.; Williams, C; Haring, D. (2004). The re-stocking of captive bred ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata) into the Betampona Reserve: methodology and recommendations. Biodiversity and Conservation 13: 635-657.
Britt, A.; Iambana, B.; Randriamboavonjy, T. (2004). A new locality for Marojejya darianii in Madagascar. Palms 48(1):5-9.
2003
Sargent, E.L.; Anderson, D. The Madagascar Fauna Group (2003). In S. Goodman & J. Benstead (eds.) The Natural History of Madagascar. Univ. of Chicago Press:1543-1545.
Britt, A.; Iambana, B.R.; Welch, C.R.; Katz, A.S. (2003). Restocking of Varecia variegata variegata in the Réserve Intégrale de Betampona . In S. Goodman & J. Benstead (eds.) The Natural History of Madagascar. Univ. of Chicago Press:1545-1551.
Britt, A.; Virkaitis, V. (2003).Brown-tailed Mongoose, Salanoia concolor , in the Betampona Reserve, eastern Madagascar: Photographs and an ecological comparison with Ring-tailed Mongoose, Galidia elegans. Small Carnivore Conservation. 28:1-3.
Britt, A.; Iambana, B.R. (2003). Can captive-bred Varecia variegata variegata adapt to a natural diet on release to the wild? International Journal of Primatology 24(5): 987-1005.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2003). Can small, isolated primate populations be effectively reinforced through the release of individuals from a captive population? Biological Conservation 115: 319-327.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2003). Project Betampona Update Lemur News 8: 6.
Dempsey, J.; Porton, I.; Schmidt, D.; Britt, A.; Iambana, B.; Kerley, M.( 2003) Macronutrient composition of plants consumed by wild black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar [Abstract]. IN: Proceedings of the AZA Nutrition Advisory Board Fifth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition. Ward, A.M., Brooks, M.A., Maslanka, M.T. (eds). Silver Springs, AZA: 91.
Katz, A.S.; Welch C.R. (2003). Parc Ivoloina. In S. Goodman & J. Benstead (eds.). The Natural History of Madagascar. Univ. of Chicago Press: 1555-1559.
Rabesandratana, A.Z. (2003). Etudes comparatives des comportements nutritionnels des Varecia variegata variegata (Kerr 1792) relâché et sauvage dans la Réserve Nsaturelle Intégrale de Betampona (N⁰1). Lemur News 8: 30.
2002
Birkinshaw, C. (2002) Priority areas for plant conservation. Reserve Naturelle Integrale de Betampona (17° 53’S, 49° 14N). Ravintsara Vol 1(1):20-21.
Britt, A. (2002). Observations on two dwarf Dypsis species in Betampona, Eastern Madagascar. Palms 46(3): 125-129.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2002). The release of captive-bred black and white ruffed lemurs into the Betampona Reserve, eastern Madagascar. IUCN Reintroduction News 21: 18-20.
Britt, A. (2002). The current status of lemurs in the Sahivo and Antanamalaza classified forests, and the forest of Ambakaka, Toamasina province, Madagascar. Lemur News 7: 19-20.
Britt, A. (2002). Seasonal behavioural variation in Varecia variegata variegata at Betampona Natural Reserve, Madagascar. [Abstract]. Am J. Primatology 57 (suppl 1):28.
Britt, A.; Randriamandratonirina, N. J.; Glasscock, K. D.; Iambana, B. R. (2002). Diet and feeding behaviour of Indri indri in a low-altitude rain forest. Folia Primatologica 73(5): 225-239.
Dempsey, J.; Britt, A.; Iambana, B.; Porton, I.; Schmidt, D.; Kerely, M. ( 2002). A survey of the nutrient content of plants consumed by Varecia variegata variegata in Betampona Natural Reserve. [Abstract]. Am J. Primatology 57{Suppl 1):31
Junge, R.; Lewis, E. (2002). Medical evaluation of free-ranging primates in Betampona Reserve, Madagascar. Lemur News 7:23-25.
2001
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2001). The impact of Cryptoprocta ferox on the Varecia variegata variegata re-stocking project at Betampona. Lemur News 6: 35 - 37.
Gibson, D.; Katz, A.; Welch, C. (2001). Madagascar Fauna Group :important sociocultural issues. In: The AZA Field Conservation Resource Guide. Conway, W.G., Hutchins, M., Souza, M., Kapetanakos, Y., Paul, E. (eds). Atlanta, GA: Zoo Atlanta: 190-197.
Junge, R.E. (2001). Evaluation and risk assessment for primate release programs. (Abstract) Am J. Primatology 54 (Suppl 1):110
2000
Britt, A. (2000). Diet and feeding behaviour of the black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata variegata) in the Betampona Reserve, Eastern Madagascar. Folia Primatologica 71: 133 - 141.
Britt, A.; Katz, A.; Welch, C. (2000). Project Betampona: Conservation and Re-stocking of Black and White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata). In: T. L. Roth, W. F. Swanson & L. K. Blattman (eds.) Proceedings of the Seventh World Conference on Breeding Endangered Species, May 22 - 26 1999, Cincinnati, Ohio: 87 - 94.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (2000). Ruffed Lemur re-stocking and conservation program update. Lemur News 5: 36 - 38.
1999
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (1999). Re-stocking of Varecia variegata variegata: the first six months. Primate Eye 67: 36 – 39.
Britt, A. (1999). Encouraging natural feeding behaviour in captive Varecia variegata variegata: the first six months. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(2): 19 - 20.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (1999). Re-stocking of Varecia variegata variegata: the first six months. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(2): 20 - 22.
Britt, A. (1999). Observations on two sympatric, diurnal herpestids in the Betampona Natural Reserve, eastern Madagascar. Small Carnivore Conservation 20: 14.
Britt, A.; Axel, A.; Young, R. (1999). Brief surveys of two classified forests in Toamasina Province, eastern Madagascar. Lemur News 4: 25 - 27.
Wyner, Y.M.; Amato, G.; DeSalle, R. (1999). Captive breeding, reintroduction, and the conservation genetics of black and white ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata variegata. Molecular Ecology 8: S107-S115
1998
Britt, A. (1998). Effects of a naturalistic environment on the feeding and locomotor behaviour of captive-bred Varecia variegata variegata. Folia Primatologica 69 (Suppl. 1): 407 - 408.
Britt, A.; Welch, C.; Katz, A. (1998). The first release of captive-bred lemurs into their natural habitat. Lemur News 3: 8 -11.
Britt, A. (1998). Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive-bred black and white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata variegata). Zoo Biology 17: 379 - 392.
1997 - 1987
Junge, R.E. (1996). The significance of infectious diseases on reintroduced populations – medical evaluation procedures of Varecia to be released at Betampona. Lemur News 2: 11.
Welch, C. (1996). Projects at Ivoloina and Betampona in eastern Madagascar. Lemur News 2: 11
Katz, A. S. (1995). The Madagascar Fauna Group. In: Creatures of the Dark: The Nocturnal Prosimians. Altman, J.; Doyle, G.A.; Izard, K.M. (eds). Springer, US: 515-517.
Junge, RE; Garrell, D. (1995). Veterinary Evaluation of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in Madagascar. Primate Conservation 16:44-46.
Simons-Morland, H. (1993). News from Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza. Lemur News 1, No.1: 3-4.
Simons-Morland, H. (1992). Madagascar Fauna Group. CBSG News Vol.3, No.3: 9.
Welch, C. R.; Katz, A. S. (1992). Survey and census work on lemurs in the natural reserve of Betampona in eastern Madagascar with a view to reintroductions. DODO, Journal of the Wildlife Preservation Trusts 28: 45-58.
Wemmer, C.; Anderson, D. (1992). Faunal Interest Groups: Zoo conservation with a regional focus. CBSG News Vol. 3, No.1: 14-17.
Editors. (1987). Two key workshops on lemur conservation held at St. Catherine’s Island, Georgia. Primate Conservation Vol. 8: 9-10.
Editors. (1987). Delegation of Malagasy conservationists visits the U.S. and Europe. Primate Conservation Vol. 8: 10.
