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Projet Frugivore, Department of Zoology, University of WisconsinConservation AgencyMadison, Wisconsin, USA Projet Frugivore, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin (Established 1989) 430 Lincoln Dr. , Madison , Wisconsin 53706 USA Director: T.C. Moermond Phone: 1 (608) 262-5868 Fax: 1 (608) 262-9083 Mission: Research on seed dispersal ecology, including ecological research on frugivorous animals, and phenological patterns and processes in the forest; Natural forest regeneration; Impacts of human disturbance on these processes. Ultimate goal of research is to provide information for forest management practices and conservation efforts. Principal Research Programs: Research on ecology and behavior of fruit- and seed-consuming primates. Research is conducted by graduate students from U.S., Europe, Asia, etc. through the University of Wisconsin, and by students from the Rwandan University, thus providing opportunity for multicultural learning together with thesis research. Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Graduate, Professional; Field work opportunities available; Program emphasis: Ecological research; Conservation biology; Financial support occasionally available Number of Staff: Total (12) Key Personnel: T.C. Moermond, Director, 262-5868, E-mail: tcmoerm@facstaff.wisc.edu ; Beth A. Kaplin, Information Officer, 262-6205, E-mail: bkaplin@macc.wisc.edu Species Supported: "Galago demidovii"; "Papio anubis"; "Cercocebus albigena"; "Colobus angolensis"; "Cercopithecus aethiops"; "Cercopithecus ascanius"; "Cercopithecus mitis doggetti"; "Cercopithecus wolfi denti"; "Cercopithecus lhoesti" Associated Field Sites: Rwanda Comments: The field site has not been active since the war began in Rwanda in 1994, although local field assistants have been carrying on with some limited data collection. Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |