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Ecology of two sympathetic Indris:Propithecus and Indri, Wesleyan UniversityField StudyEcology of two sympathetic Indris:Propithecus and Indri, Wesleyan University Project Director: Joyce Powzyk Contact Person: Joyce A. Powzyk , jpowzyk@wesleyan.edu , Joyce Powzyk Phone: 860-344-9663 E-mail: jpowzyk@wesleyan.edu Mailing address: 476 Country Club Road , Middletown , Connecticut, USA 06457 Madagascar, Manadia National Park Research Objectives: Ecological study of the feeding strategies for Propithecus diadema diadema (royal crowned simpona) and Indri indri (indri) in a pristine primary rain forest. Field Positions and Volunteers: no researchers are presently working at the site and no training is available Species Studied: Propithecus diadema diadema: royal crowned or diademed simpona; Indri indri: indri Other Species Found At Site: Microcebus rufus: brown mouse lemur; Cheirogaleus major: greater dwarf lemur; Lepilemur microdom:small-toothed sportive lemur; Eulemur rubriventer: red-bellied lemur; Eulemur fulvus fulvus: brown lemur; Hapalemur griseus: lesser baboon lemur; Varecia varigeta: ruffled lemur; Daubentonia madagascariensis: aye-aye; Avhi laniger: woolly lemur Affiliations: Duke University/Wesleyan Universtiy Project Begin/End Dates: November 1992 - March 1995 Comments: No one is presently working at the site I set up to study my two focal species. I do hope to return in the future. The site is mountianous and difficult to access unless in good physical condtion. It is also remote, takes 3-5 hours of hiking to reach the site from the town of Perinet. Entry created: never [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |