Objective 1: Estimate population parameters (including density, occupancy, and/or abundance) for Fosa (C. ferox), Malagasy civet (Fossa fossana), Falanouc (Eupleres goudotii), Ring-tailed mongoose (Galidia elegans), Broad-striped mongoose (Galidictis
fasciata), Brown-tailed mongoose (Salanoia concolor), as well as six invasive species within and among fragmented and contiguous forest sites. Objective 2: Determine factors influencing carnivore
densities, activity, and occupancy within, and across these study sites,
including landscape characteristics (using GIS and FragStats), micro-habitat features,
climate conditions, prey species (namely lemurs and small mammals), and human activity. Objective 3: Estimate survival and recruitment for fosa and Malagasy civet populations at the Anjanaharibe study site using four photographic surveys over five year period. Objective 4: Quantify
the seasonal diet and conduct genetic analyses of Madagascar's carnivores through collection and
analyses of scat. Additional Research Questions: How do populations of endemic forest dwelling birds vary across fragmented and contiguous forests? How do endemic and invasive small mammal populations vary across fragmented and non-fragmented forests? |
