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New publication

6/1/2026

A new paper led by Vero, with contributions from Hasina, Tanjona, and Finaritra, on mouse lemurs' travel distances has been published in Folia Primatologica

Kat, Vero and Anaid PhD success

5/20/2026

Kat, Vero and Anaid have successfully finished their PhD's. Congratulations to them on this great achievement. Well done!

Research Publications

4/21/2026

Another paper led by Anaid on the movement of an arboreal primate, has been published in Journal of Animal Ecology
A new study led by Anaid on Foraging and movement flexibility shape seed dispersal by an arboreal primate in a modified landscape, has been published in Oikos.
Check this out, Jade et al's new paper on Inequalities in intraspecific plant–lemur interactions drive seed dispersal patterns published in Oikos.
Research on Global insular leaf size, published in Journal of Ecology, with Finaritra and Onja as co‑authors.
Hasina et al. just published Living in the Dark in Ecology and Evolution, uncovering what keeps three lemur species moving under the night sky.
A new study led by Vero, titled Linking Disperser Traits and Habitat Quality to Seed Dispersal Effectiveness, has been published in Biological Conservation.
New paper co-authored by Onja in New Phytologist on intraspecific contributions to global wood density variation, with associated data published in Dryad.

Good News from the ATBC Elections

4/15/2026

Warm congratulations to our lab members Vero, elected Treasurer, and Nancia, elected Madagascar Regional Representative. We are proud to see their contributions recognized within the ATBC community!

Milestone Achieved: Nancia’s PhD

12/19/2025

Nancia successfully defended her PhD in Zoology and Animal Biodiversity at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar.

New publication

11/26/2025

A paper co-authored by Onja, published in Conservation Science and Practice, examining how communities with diverse subsistence needs depend on a variety of functional tree traits.
Research on the effects of parachute science on local research capacity, published in Conservation Biology, with Onja Razafindratsima as a collaborator
A paper led by Nancia, published in Global ecology & Conservation, talking about the vulnerability of a frugivory community to edge effects in a Malagasy tropical forest.

Celebrating World Lemur Day!

10/31/2025

Our lab celebrates World Lemur Day in California, sharing our love for these amazing primates.

Celebrating Razafindratsima Lab’s IPS & Mouse Lemur workshop 2025 Win!

7/27/2025

Nancia earns Honorable Mention for her oral presentation on "Vulnerability of a Lemur community to edge effect in Malagasy tropical rainforest" at IPS and wins the best presentation at MLW.

All members of the Razafindratsima Lab received the Ethics, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity Award at IPS.

New publications

6/12/2025

A paper led by Rindra, published in American journal of Primatology, talking about the importance of galls in lemur diet
A paper led by Onja, published in Biotropica, explores 120 Years of “Lemurology”: A Qualitative Review of What We Have Learned, in collaboration with many Malagasy researchers.
Vero’s second PhD chapter, which explores the combined effects of habitat degradation and cyclones on small mammal communities, has been published in Scientific Reports
A paper led by Vero, published in Biotropica, explores 120 years of "Lemurology" and how it has changed, in collaboration with many Malagasy researchers.
Research using different analytical approaches: How analytical decisions influence effect size variation in ecology and evolutionary biology is published in BMC Biology
Another paper examining how functional traits and phylogenetic effects drive germination of Lemur-passed seeds has been published in Ecology and Evolution.

Vero and Anaid's achievements at the MVZ Symposium.

1/16/2025

Congratulations to Vero for receiving the Field Survival Award and Anaid for earning the Adventure Spirit Award at the MVZ Symposium! Your dedication and passion for field research continue to inspire us all.

Vero

Anaid

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