Study area in the Loky-Manambato Protected Area of northern Madagascar. The 216

Study area in the Loky-Manambato Protected Area of northern Madagascar. The 216

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Background Wildlife conservation often focuses on establishing protected areas, however, these conservation zones are frequently developed without adequate knowledge of the movement patterns of the species they are designed to protect. Understanding movement and foraging patterns of species in dynamic and diverse habitats can allow managers to deve...

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