Prof. Dr. Elke Zimmermann

Staff List

Prof. Dr. Elke Zimmermann

Full Professor and Director; Experimental behavioral and evolutionary research; tropical biology; primatology; Research unit 499 of the German Research Foundation

Prof. Dr. Ute Radespiel 
Senior lecturer;  Behavioral ecology and conservation genetics, tropical biology in Madagascar.

Dr. Marine Joly
Research assistant and post doc, Cognitive ethology

Dr. Marina Scheumann
Research assistant and post doc, Biocommunication

Associated staff members

Dr. Romule Rakotondravony

Maitre de Conference, Université de Mahajanga, Madagascar

Dr. Andriatahiana Rabesandratana

Maitre de Conference, Université de Tuléar, Madagascar
 
Prof. Dr. Blanchard Randrianambinina

Maitre de Conference, Université de Mahajanga, Madagascar

Prof. Dr. Solofonirina Rasoloharijaona  

Maitre de Conference, Université de Mahajanga, Madagascar

Marina Davila Ross, PhD

Senior lecturer, University of Portsmouth, Centre for the Study of Emotion, Psychology Department, King Henry Building

Ph.D. or Doctoral students (title), intramural

Jennifer Brunke

Habitat fragmentation in a tropical rainforest ecosystem: a case study on the genetic diversity of small mammal communities in the lower Kinabatangan floodplain in Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia)

Sarah Hohenbrink

Development, physiology and consequences of female dominance in two basal primate models, the grey and the Goodman´s mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus and M. lehilahytsara)

Philipp Hohenbrink

Evolutionary genetics of pheromonal communication in mouse lemurs

Sharon Kessler

Kin recognition in mouse lemurs

Wiebke Konerding
Laterality in paw usage and auditory perception in cats

Rindrahatsarana Ramanankirahina   
Sociality and communication in woolly lemurs

Kathrin Röper

The evolution of sexually dimorphic traits: the case of the proboscis monkey

 
Christian Schopf
Acoustic communication in noise 

Diploma- / Master- / Bachelorstudents

Anke Johnsen, Daniela Jürgensen, Christopher Meusel, Amelie Stallforth, Tabea Tschimpke, Anke Wiechert

Alumni

PD Dr.rer.nat. Ute Radespiel, PD Dr.rer.nat. Thomas Geissmann

Dr. Lalandy Sehen, Dr.rer.nat. Mathias Craul, Dr.rer.nat. Simone Schehka, Dr.rer.nat. Pia Braune, Dr.rer.nat. Marina Scheumann, Dr.rer.nat. Michael Großbach, Dr.rer.nat. Perris-Fabian Flügge, Dr.rer.nat. Heike Lutermann, Dr.rer.nat. Petra Ehresmann, Dr.rer.nat. Heike Pröhl, Dr.rer.nat. Vera Zietemann, Dr.rer.nat. Friederike Woog, Dr.rer.nat. Thomas G. Hafen, Dr.rer.nat. Ute Radespiel, Diplôme de doctorat Romule Rakotondravony, Diplôme de doctorat Andriatahiana Rabesandratana, Doctorat de troisième cycle Blanchard Randrianambinina, Doctorat de troisième cycle Solofonirina Rasoloharijaona

Dr.med.vet. Franziska Quietsch, Dr.med.vet. Sabine Steinmetz, Dr.med.vet. Sandra Mester, Dr.med.vet. Eva Dujardin, Dr.med.vet. Frank Düsterhöft, Dr.med.vet. Stefanie Hannig, Dr.med.vet. Elisabeth Labes, Dr.med.vet. Wiebke Ena Reimann, Dr.med.vet. Barthel Schmelting

Sandra Thorén Ph.D., Lisette Leliveld Ph.D., Maria Méndez-Cárdenas Ph.D., Marina Davila-Ross Ph.D., Gillian Olivieri Ph.D., Ekatarina Klinkova Ph.D., Kristina Simonyan Ph.D., Barthel Schmelting Ph.D.

Vivian Jürges, Msc., Jennifer Brunke, Msc., Dinah Esser, Msc., Philipp Kappel, Msc.

Julia Haenel, Bsc, Jasmin Jatho, Bsc, Anna-Elisa Roser, Bsc, Maren Schimmer, Bsc, Edda Bellmann, Bsc, Christiane Hanisch, Bsc, Daniela Jürgensen, Bsc,Christopher Meusel, Bsc, Heidi Pettit, Bsc, Tobias Potthoff, Bsc, Philipp Kappel, Bsc, Fleur Lebhardt, Bsc, Frank Roloff, Bsc

Dipl.-Biol. Janina Eisenbeis, Dipl.-Biol. Nathalie Jäschke, Dipl.-Biol. Difei Li, Dipl.-Biol. Kathrin Röper, Dipl.-Biol. Björn Marschall, Dipl.-Biol. Pia Eichmüller, Dipl.-Biol. Anneke Herlyn, Dipl.-Biol. Hanna Kastein, Dipl.-Biol. Katja Borchert, Dipl.-Biol. Wiebke Köhler, Dipl.-Biol. Ina Leinweber, Dipl.-Biol. Miriam Linnenbrink, Dipl.-Biol. Jessica Roßberg, Dipl.-Biol. Nicole Schneider, Dipl.-Biol. Christian Schopf, Dipl.-Biol. Dennis von der Wall, Dipl.-Biol. Jan Dehne, Dipl.-Biol. Lisa-Marie Gerhardt, Dipl.-Biol. Arite Heuck, Dipl.-Biol. Philipp Mesecke, Dipl.-Biol. Esther Bunkus, Dipl.-Biol. Melanie Dietz, Dipl.-Biol. Marina Juric, Dipl.-Biol. Dina Sündermann, Dipl.-Biol. Miriam Wessels, Dipl.-Biol. Melanie Söhlke, Dipl.-Biol. Katarina Guschanski, Dipl.-Biol. Marina Davila Ross, Dipl.-Biol. Mathias Craul, Dipl.-Biol. Susanne Eichler, Dipl.-Biol. Kathrin Marquart, Dipl.-Biol. Simone Rosenkranz, Dipl.-Biol. Helene Altrichter, Dipl.-Biol. Nicole Hagenah, Dipl.-Biol. Vololonarivo Voahangiherinirina Harisoa, Dipl.-Biol. Jan Schulz, Dipl.-Biol. Andrea Weidt, Dipl.-Biol. Perris Flügge, Dipl.-Biol. Silke Polenz, Dipl.-Biol. Miriam Doye, Dipl.-Biol. Carola Peters, Dipl.-Biol. Antje Rendigs, Dipl.-Biol. Zübeyde Sarikaya, Dipl.-Biol. Sandra Bunte, Dipl.-Biol. Almut Hold, Dipl.-Biol. K.-O. Krüger, Dipl.-Biol. Karsten Pohl, Dipl.-Biol. Blanchard Randrianambinina, Dipl.-Biol. Anje Lindemann, Dipl.-Biol. C.D. Büsching

Arne Stünkel, Livia Wittiger, Sylke Eyring, Robert Dallmann

1996

Full Professor (C4) for Zoology and Director of the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

1992 – 1996

Heisenberg-fellow, German Primate Center (DPZ), Head of the Laboratory of Biocommunication at the DPZ

1991 – 1992
Heisenberg-fellow, University of Konstanz

1990 – 1991

Research scientist, LS Markl, Faculty of Biology, University of Konstanz

1990

Habilitation (PD with venia legendi in Zoology), University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim

1985 – 1989

Research scientist (Wiss. Assistentin), Institute of Zoology, University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim

1985

Dissertation (Dr.rer. nat.), University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim

1982 – 1985

Graduate student research assistant, Institute of Zoology, University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim

1977 – 1982

Study of Biology (Diplom), University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim
Diploma degree (Dipl.-Biol.)

07. – 08.1978

Undergraduate student research assistant, Institute of Anthropology, University of Göttingen, Project: Behavioral development of marmosets (Callithrichidae, Primates)

• EU Develage: since 2011
• Research grant MWK NS (PhD Programm ‘Hearing’): since 2009
• Small research grants from private donors: since 2008
• Research grant by BIOPAT e.V.: 2008
• Research grant from EU (Marie-Curie Actions) : 2006 – 2009
• Research grants from Volkswagen Foundation: 2003 – 2008 (projects I/72 968, I/76 828)
• Scientific exchange grants by the DAAD, including PROCOPE : since 1997
• Heisenberg fellow of the DFG: 1992-1996
• Research grants from DFG: since 1984 (current projects ZI 345/15, ZI 345/16)
• Fellow of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes: 1983-1985

since 2004

Board of directors of the Center for Systems Neuroscience, Hannover

since 2003
Spokeswoman for the DFG Research Unit (FOR 499): Acoustic communication of emotions in nonhuman mammals and man (For499)

2003 - 2006

Board of the DFG Graduiertenkolleg “Perspectives of Primatology” (GK 289)

1998 - 2006

Advisory board of the German Primate Center (DPZ)

1998 - 2001

President of the Society for Primatology (GfP)

1994 - 2000

member of the Board of Directors of the IUCN-DAPTF

I. Articles in peer reviewed journals

Submitted

Joly, M., Scheumann, M., Zimmermann, E. Posture does not matter! Paw usage and constancy in grasping paw preference in a mammal closely related to primates.

Maille, A., Jäschke, N., Joly, M., Scheumann, M., Blois-Heulin, C. & Zimmermann, E. Does visual guidance influence paw preference in a nonprimate mammal, the Northern tree shrew?

Accepted/ in press

Schehka, S., Zimmermann, E. (2012): Affect intensity in voice recognized by tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). Emotion

Ramanankirahina, R., Joly. M., Zimmermann, E. (2012): Sleeping site ecology in a nocturnal pair-living lemur (Avahi occidentalis). Seasonal effects. International Journal of Primatology, in press.

Zimmermann, E. (2012). Primate serenades – communication call variation and implications for species diversity and adaptation in nocturnal prosimians. In: Masters, I., Gamba, M., Génin, F.(eds.): Developments in Primatology; Leaping Ahead – Advances in Prosimian Biology. Springer, New York

Altenmüller, E.; Schmidt; S., Zimmermann, E. (accepted): Evolution of emotional communication: From sounds in nonhuman mammals to speech and music in man. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Nash, L. T.; Zimmermann, E. (in press): The Senegal Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis). In: Kingdon, J.; Happold, D.; Butynski, T. (eds.): The Mammals of Africa, Vol. 1. Academic Press.

Zimmermann, E.; Leliveld, L.M.C.; Schehka, S. (accepted): Toward the evolutionary roots of affective prosody in human acoustic communication: a comparative approach to mammalian voices.

2011

106. Ramanankirahina, R., Joly. M., Zimmermann, E. (2011): Peaceful primates: affiliation, aggression, and the question of female dominance in a nocturnal pair-living lemur (Avahi occidentalis). Am. J. Primatol. DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20998

105. Konerding, W., Hedrich, H.-H., Bleich, E., Zimmermann, E. (2011): Paw preference is not affected by postural demand in a non-primate mammal, the domestic cat: implications for the evolution of manual laterality. J Comp. Psychol. Doi: 10.1037/a0024638

104. Konerding, W., Brunke, J., Schehka, S., Zimmermann, E. (2011): Is acoustic evaluation of communication calls in a non-primate mammal, the tree shrew, affected by context? Anim. Cogn. Doi: 10.1007/s10071-011-0411-8

103. Joly, M., Zimmermann, E. (2011): Do solitary foraging mammals plan their routes?  Biol. Lett. Doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2011.0258

102. Leliveld, L., Scheumann, M., Zimmermann, E. (2011): Acoustic correlates of individuality in the vocal repertoire of a nocturnal primate (Microcebus murinus). J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 129 (4): 2278-88 Doi: 10.1121/1.3559680

101. Rahm, N., Yap, M., Snoeck, J., Zoete, V., Munoz, M., Radespiel, U., Zimmermann, E., Michielin, O., Stoye, J., Ciuffi, A., Telenti, A. (2011): Unique spectrum of activity of prosimian TRIM5alpha against exogenous and endogenous retroviruses. J. Virol. 85(9), 4173-4183; Doi: 10.1128/JVI.00075-11

100. Scheumann, M., Joly-Radko, M., Leliveld, L.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Does body posture influence hand preference in an ancestral primate model? BMC Evol. Biol. 11:52. Doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-11-52

99. Van Leeuwen, E.J.C., Zimmermann, E.; Davila Ross, M. (2011): Responding to inequities: gorillas try to maintain their competitive advantage during play fights. Biol. Lett. 7: 39-42. Doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2010.0482

2010

98. Randrianambinina, B.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Rakotondravony, R.; Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U. (2010): Abundance and conservation status of two newly described lemur species in northwestern Madagascar (Microcebus danfossi, Lepilemur grewcockorum). In: Madagascar conservation & development 5, 2 (2010) 95-102
ISSN 1662-2510

97. Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2010): Seasonality in gum and honeydew feeding in gray mouse lemurs. In: Burrows, A.; Nash, L. (eds.): The Evolution of Exudativory in Primates. 1st edition, New York: Springer, 2010, 141-153 - ISBN 1441966609

96. Davila Ross, M.; Owren, MJ.; Zimmermann, E. (2010): The evolution of laughter in great apes and humans. In: Communicative & integrative biology 3, 2 (2010) 191-194 
ISSN 1942-0889

95. Leliveld, L.M.C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2010): Effects of caller characteristics on auditory Laterality in an Early Primate (Microcebus murinus). In: PLoS One 5  (2): e9031.

2009

94. Craul, M.: Chikhi, L.; Sousa, V.; Olivieri, G.L.; Rabesandratana, A.; Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U. (2009): Influence of forest fragmentation on an endangered large-bodied lemur in northwestern Madagascar. In: Biol. Conserv. 142 (12): 2862-2871. ISSN 0888-8892

93. Craul, M.; Dawson, D.A.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E.; Bruford, M.W.; Burke, T. (2009): Isolation of sixteen autosomal loci and sex-linked polymorphic microsatellite locus from the Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi). In: Mol. Ecol. Resour.9: 333-335 ISSN 1755-098X

92. Davila Ross, M.J.; Owren, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Reconstructing the evolution of laughter in great apes and humans. In: Curr. Biol. 19:1106-1111. ISSN 0960-9822

91. Méndez Cárdenas, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Duetting - a mechanism to strengthen pair bonds in a dispersed pair-living primate (Lepilemur edwardsi)? In: Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 139: 523-532. ISSN 0002-9483

90. Radespiel, U.; Juric, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Sociogenetic structures, dispersal and the risk of inbreeding in a small nocturnal lemur, the golden-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis). Behaviour 146: 607-628.

89. Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Acoustic features to arousal and identity in disturbance calls of tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). In: Behav. Brain Res. 203: 223-231. ISSN 0166-4328

88. Zimmermann, E. (2009): Vocal expression of emotion in a nocturnal prosimian primate group, mouse lemurs. In: Brudzynski, S.M. (ed.): Handbook of Mammalian Vocalizations: An Integrative Neuroscience Approach. Academic Press, Oxford, pp. 215-225.

2008

87. Braune, P.; Schmidt, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Acoustic divergence in the communication of cryptic species of nocturnal primates (Microcebus ssp.). BMC Biol. 6: 19.

86. Davila Ross, M.; Menzler, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Rapid facial mimicry in orangutan play. Biol. Lett. 4: 27-30.

85. Esser, D.; Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Species-specificity in communication calls of tree shrews (Tupaia spp.). J. Mammal. 89(6):1456-1463

84. Joly, M.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Wild mouse lemurs revisit artificial feeding platforms: implications for field experiments on sensory and cognitive abilities in small primates. Am. J. Primatol. 70: 892-896

83. Leliveld, L.M.C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Manual lateralization in early primates: a comparison of two mouse lemur species. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 137: 156-163

82. Méndez-Cárdenas, M.; Randrianambinina, B.; Rabesandratana, A.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Geographic variation in loud calls of sportive lemurs (Lepilemur ssp.) and their implication for conservation. Am. J. Primatol. 70: 828-838

81. Piep, M.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E.; Schmidt, S.; Siemers, B.M. (2008): The sensory basis of prey detection in captive-born grey mouse lemurs, Microcebus murinus. Anim. Behav. 75: 871-878.

80. Rasoloharijaona, S.; Randrianambinina, B.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Sleeping site ecology in a rain-forest dwelling nocturnal lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus): implications for sociality and conservation. Am. J. Primatol. 70: 247-253.

79. Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Sex-specific orientation asymmetries in communication sound processing are not related to hand preference in an early primate. BMC Biol. 6: 3.

78. Sündermann, D.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Olfactory predator recognition in predator-naïve gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus). J. Comp. Psychol.122: 146-155.

2007

77. Craul, M.; Zimmermann, E.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Randrianambinina, B.; Radespiel, U. (2007): Unexpected species diversity of Malagasy primates (Lepilemur spp.) in the same biogeographical zone: a morphological and molecular approach with the description of two new species. BMC Evol. Biol. 7: 83

76. Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): First evidence for relocation of stationary food resources during foraging in a strepsirhine primate (Microcebus murinus). Am. J. Primatol. 69: 1045-1052.

75. Olivieri, G.; Zimmermann, E.; Randrianambinina, B.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Rakotondavony, D.; Guschanski, K.; Radespiel, U. (2007): The ever-increasing diversity in mouse lemurs: three new species in north and northwestern Madagascar. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 43: 309-327.

74. Randrianambinina, B.; Mbotizafy, S.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Ravoahangimalala, R.O.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Seasonality in reproduction of Lepilemur edwardsi. Int. J. Primatol. 28: 783-790.

73. Schehka, S.; Esser, K.-H.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Acoustical expression of arousal in conflict situations in tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). J. Comp. Physiol. A. 193: 845-852.

72. Scheumann, M.; Rabesandratana, A.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Predation, communication and cognition in lemurs. In: Gursky, S.L.; Nekaris, K.A.I. (eds.): Primate Anti-Predators Strategies. Developments in Primatology, Springer-Verlag, New York, pp:100-126

71. Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E.; Deichsel, G. (2007): Context-specific calls signal infant’s needs in a strepsirrhine primate, the gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus). Dev. Psychobiol. 49(7): 708-718.

70. Schmelting, B.; Zimmermann, E.; Berke, O.; Bruford, M.W.; Radespiel, U. (2007): Experience-dependent recapture rates and reproductive success in male grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus). Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 133: 743-752.

69. Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U. (2007): Primate life histories. In: Henke, W.; Rothe, H.; Tattersall, I. (eds.): Handbook of Paleoanthropology Vol. 2: Primate Evolution and Human Origins. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 1163-1205.

2006

68. Andriaholonirina, N.; Fausser, J.L.; Roos, C.; Zinner, D.; Thalmann, U.; Rabarivola, C.; Ravoarimanana, I.; Ganzhorn, J.U.; Meier, B.; Hilgartner, R.; Walter, L.; Zaramody, A.; Langer, C.; Hahn, T.; Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U.; Craul, M.; Tomiuk, J.; Tattersall, I. and Rumpler, Y. (2006): Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs (Lepilemur, Primate). BMC Evol. Biol. 6: 17.

67. Lutermann, H.; Schmelting, B.; Radespiel, U.; Ehresmann, P.; Zimmermann, E. (2006): The role of survival for the evolution of female philopatry in a solitary forager, the grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus). Proc. Biol. Sci. 273: 2527-2533.

66. Radespiel, U.; Reimann, W.; Rahelinirina, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2006): Feeding ecology of sympatric mouse lemur species in northwestern Madagascar. Int. J. Primatol. 27: 311-321.

65. Rasoloharijaona, S.; Randrianambinina, B.; Braune, P.; Zimmermann, E. (2006): Loud calling, spacing and cohesiveness in a nocturnal primate, the Milne Edwards’ Sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi). Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 129: 591-600.

2005

64. Braune, P.; Schmidt, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2005): Spacing and group coordination in a nocturnal primate, the golden brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis): the role of olfactory and acoustic signals. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 58: 587-596

63. Rasoloharijaona, S.; Randrianambinina, B.; Rakotosamimanana, B.; Zimmermann, E. (2005): Inventaires des lémuriens dans la forêt d'Andranovelona / Madirovalo (nord ouest de Madagascar), les "savoka" dé Manehoko, la réserve de Lokobe, la réserve spéciale de l’Ankarana, et la réserve spéciale d’Analamerana, au nord de Madagascar. Lemur News 10: 8-11.

2004

62. Craul, M.; Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U. (2004): First experimental evidence for female mate choice in anocturnal primate. Primates 45: 271-274

61. Weidt, A.; Hagenah, N.; Randrianambinina, B.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2004): Social organization of the golden brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis). Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 123: 40-51.

2003

60. Radespiel, U.; Ehresmann, P.; Zimmermann, E. (2003): Species-specific usage of sleeping sites in two sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus, M. ravelobensis) in Northwestern Madagascar. Am. J. Primatol. 59: 139-151.

59. Radespiel, U.; Lutermann, H.; Schmelting, B.; Bruford, M.W.; Zimmermann, E. (2003): Patterns and dynamics of sex-biased dispersal in a nocturnal primate, the grey mouse lemur, Microcebus murinus. Anim. Behav. 65: 709-719.

58. Radespiel, U., Zimmermann, E. (2003): The influence of familiarity, age, experience and female mate choice on pregnancies in captive grey mouse lemurs. Behaviour 140: 301-318.

57. Randrianambinina, B.; Rakotondravony, D.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2003): Seasonal changes in general activity, body mass and reproduction of two small nocturnal primates: a comparison of the golden brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis) in Northwestern Madagascar and the brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) in Eastern Madagascar. Primates 44: 321-331.

56. Randrianambinina, B.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Rakotosamimanana, B.; Zimmermann, E. (2003): Inventaires des communautés lémuriennes das la réserve spéciale de Bora au nordouest et la forêt domaniale de Mahilaka-Maromandia au nord de Madagascar. Lemur News 8: 15-18.

55. Rasoloharijaona, S.;  Rakotosamimanana, B.; Randrianambinina, B.; Zimmermann, E. (2003): Pair-specific usage of sleeping sites and their implications for social organization in a nocturnal Malagasy primate, the Milne Edwards' Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi). Am. J. Phys. Anthropol.122: 251-258.

54. Rendigs, A.; Radespiel, U.; Wrogemann, D.; Zimmermann, E. (2003): Relationship between microhabitat structure and distribution of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in Northwestern Madagascar. Int. J. Primatol. 24: 47-64.

2002

53. Flügge, P.; Zimmermann, E.; Hughes, A.L.; Günther, E.; Walter, L. (2002): Characterization and phylogenetic relationship of prosimian MHC class I genes. J. Mol. Evol. 55: 768-775.

52. Radespiel, U.; Dal Secco, V.; Drögemüller, C.; Braune, P.; Labes, E.; Zimmermann, E. (2002): Sexual selection, multiple mating and paternity in grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus). Anim. Behav. 63: 259-268.

2001

51. Kaiser, A.; Fedrowitz, M.; Ebert, U.; Zimmermann, E.; Hedrich, H.-J.; Wedekind, D.; Löscher, W. (2001): Auditory and vestibular defects in the circling (ci2) rat mutant. Eur. J. Neurosci. 14:  1129-1142.

50. Pastorini, J.; Martin, R.D.; Ehresmann, P.; Zimmermann, E.; Forstner, M.R.J. (2001): Molecular phylogeny of the lemur family Cheirogaleidae (Primates) based on mitochondrial DNA sequences. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 19: 45-56.

49. Radespiel, U.; Ehresmann, P.; Zimmermann, E. (2001): Contest versus scramble competition for mates: The composition and spatial structure of a poulation of gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) in north-west Madagascar. Primates 42: 207-220.

48. Radespiel, U.; Funk, S.M.; Zimmermann, E.; Bruford, M.W. (2001): Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the Grey Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus) and their amplification in the family Cheirogaleidae. Mol. Ecol. Notes 1: 16-18.

47. Radespiel, U.; Sarikaya, Z.; Zimmermann, E.; Bruford, M. (2001): Sociogenetic structure in a free-living nocturnal primate population: Sex-specific differences in the Grey Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus). Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 50: 493-502.

46. Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2001): Dynamics of estrous synchrony in captive gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus). Int. J. Primatol. 22: 71-90.

45. Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2001): Female dominance in captive gray mouse lemurs. Am. J. Primatol. 54: 181-192.

44. Wrogemann, D.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2001): Comparison of reproductive characteristics and changes in body weight between captive populations of rufous and gray mouse lemurs. Int. J. Primatol. 22: 91-108.

43. Wrogemann, D.; Zimmermann, E. (2001): Aspects of reproduction of the eastern rufous mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) and their implications for captive management. Zoo Biology 20: 157-167.

42. Zimmermann, E. (2001): Dialects in lemurs. In: Macdonald, D.: The New Encyclopaedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp 319.

41. Zimmermann, E.; Hafen, T.G. (2001): Colony specificity in a social call of mouse lemurs (Microcebus ssp.). Am. J. Primatol. 54: 129-141.

2000

40. Rasoloharijaona, S.; Rakotosamimanana, B.; Zimmermann, E. (2000): Infanticide by a male Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi) in Ampijoroa, NW-Madagascar. Int. J. Primatol. 21: 41-45.

39. Schmelting, B.; Ehresmann, P.; Lutermann, H.; Radrianambinina, B.; Zimmermann, E. (2000): Reproduction of two sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis) in north-west Madagascar: First results of a long term study. In: Lourenço, W.R.; Goodman, S.M.: Diversity and Endemism in Madagascar. Mémoire de la Sociéte de Biogéographie, Paris, pp 165-175.

38. Zimmermann, E.; Masters, J.; Rumpler, Y. (2000): Introduction in diversity and speciation in the Prosimii. Int. J. Primatol. 21: 789-791.

37. Zimmermann, E.; Vorobieva, E.; Wrogemann, D.; Hafen, T. (2000): Use of vocal fingerprinting for specific discrimination of gray (Microcebus murinus) and rufous mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus). Int. J. Primatol. 21: 837-852.

1998

36. Buesching, C.D.; Heistermann, M.; Hodges, J.K.; Zimmermann, E. (1998): Multimodal oestrus advertisement in a small nocturnal prosimian, Microcebus murinus. Folia Primatol. 69 (Suppl.1): 295-308.

35. Hafen, T.; Neveu, H.; Rumpler, Y.; Wilden, I.; Zimmermann, E. (1998): Acoustically dimorphic advertisement calls separate morphologically and genetically homogenous populations of the grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) Folia Primatol. 69 (Suppl.1): 342-356.

34. Neveu, H.; Hafen, T.; Zimmermann, E.; Rumpler, Y. (1998): Comparison of the genetic diversity of wild and captive groups of Microcebus murinus using the random amplified polymorphic DNA method. Folia Primatol. 69 (Suppl.1): 127-135.

33. Radespiel, U.; Cepok, S.; Zietemann, V.; Zimmermann, E. (1998): Sex-specific usage patterns of sleeping sites in grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) in Northwestern Madagascar. Am. J. Primatol. 46: 77-84.

32. Schulze, H.; Benirschke, K.; Doyle, G.A.; Johann, A.; Meier, B.; Wirth, R.; Zimmermann, E. (1998): A "checklist" of possible items for prosimian husbandry manuals and research. Folia Primatol. 69 (Suppl.1): 152-170.

31. Zimmermann, E. (1998): Waldgeister der Tropen - die nachtaktiven Lemuren Madagaskars. Biologie in unserer Zeit 28: 294-303.

30. Zimmermann, E.; Cepok, S.; Rakotoarison, N.; Zietemann, V.; Radespiel, U. (1998): Sympatric mouse lemurs in north-west Madagascar: a new rufous mouse lemur species (Microcebus ravelobensis). Folia Primatol. 69: 106-114.

1997

29. Rakotoarison, N.; Zimmermann, H.; Zimmermann, E. (1997): First discovery of the Hairy-Eared Dwarf Lemur (Allocebus trichotis) in a highland rain forest of Eastern Madagascar. Folia Primatol. 68: 86-94.

1996

28. Zimmermann, E. (1996): Castration affects the emission of an ultrasonic vocalization in a nocturnal primate, the Grey Mouse Lemur (Microcebus murinus). Physiology and Behaviour 60: 693-697.

1995

27. Zimmermann, E. (1995): Loud calls in nocturnal prosimians: Structure, evolution and ontogeny. In: Zimmermann, E.; Newman, J.D.; Juergens, U.: Current Topics in Primate Vocal Communication. Plenum Press, New York, pp 47-72.

26. Zimmermann, E. (1995): Acoustic communication in nocturnal prosimians. In: Alterman, L.; Doyle, G.A.; Izard, K.: Creatures of the Dark. Biology of  Nocturnal Prosimians. Plenum Press, New York, pp 311-330.

1994

25. Masters, J.C.; Rayner, R.J.; Ludewick, H.; Zimmermann, E.; Molez-Verriere, N.; Vincent, F.; Nash, L.T. (1994): Phylogenetic relationships among the Galaginae as indicated by erythrocytic allozymes. Primates 35: 177-190.

1993

24. Zimmermann, E. (1993): Behavioral measures of auditory thresholds in developing tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 94: 3071-3075 .

23. Zimmermann, E.; Lerch, C. (1993): The complex acoustic design of an advertisement call in male mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus, Prosimii, Primates) and sources of its variation. Ethology 93: 211-224.

1992

22. Benson, B.; Binz, H.; Zimmermann, E. (1992): Vocalizations of infant and developing tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). J. Mammal. 73(1): 106-119.

21. Binz, H.; Zimmermann, E.; Rahmann, H. (1992): Development of sound representation in the auditory cortex of tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri): A [¹⁴C]-2DG study. In: Gonzales-Lima, F.; Finkenstaedt, T.; Scheich, H.: NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Advances in metabolic mapping techniques for brain imaging of behavioral and learning functions. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht, pp 281-297.

20. Zimmermann, E. (1992): Vocal communication by nonhuman primates. In: Jones, S.; Martin, R.D.; Pilbeam, D.: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, pp 124-127.

1990

19. Aich, H.; Moos-Heilen, R.; Zimmermann, E. (1990): Vocalizations in adult gelada baboons (Theropithecus gelada): Acoustic structure and behavioral context. Folia Primatol. 55: 109-132.

18. Binz, H.; Zurhorst, C.; Zimmermann E.; Rahmann, H. (1990): Neuronal substrates involved in processing of communicative signals in tree shrews: A 2-deoxyglucose study. Neurosci. Lett. 112: 25-30.

17. Zimmermann, E. (1990): Behavioral signals and reproduction modes in poison-dart frogs (Dendrobatidae). In: Hanke, W.: Progress in Zoology, Vol. 38, Physiology and Biology of Amphibians. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, pp 61-75.

16. Zimmermann, E. (1990): Differentiation of vocalizations in bushbabies (Galaginae, Prosimiae, Primates) and the significance for assessing  phylogenetic relationships. Z. zool. Syst. Evol. 28: 217-239.

1989

15. Binz, H.; Zimmermann, E. (1989): The vocal repertoire of adult tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). Behaviour 109: 142-162.

14. Zimmermann, E. (1989): Aspects of reproduction, behavioral and vocal development in Senegal bushbabies (Galago senegalensis). Int. J. Primatol. 10: 1-16.

13. Zimmermann, E. (1989): Reproduction, physical growth and behavioral development in slow loris (Nycticebus coucang, Lorisidae). Hum. Evol. 4: 171-179.

1988

12. Hertenstein, B.; Zimmermann, E.; Rahmann, H. (1988): The development of visual acuity in tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). Z. Säugetierkunde 53: 294-300.

11. Zimmermann, E.; Bearder, S.K.; Doyle, G.A.; Andersson, A. (1988): Variations in vocal patterns of Senegal and South African lesser bushbabies and their implications for taxonomic relationships. Folia Primatol. 51: 87-105.

10. Zimmermann, H.; Zimmermann, E. (1988): Etho-Taxonomie und zoogeographische Artengruppenbildung von Pfeilgiftfroeschen (Fam. Dendrobatidae). Salamandra 24: 125-160.

1987

9. Aich, H.; Zimmermann, E.; Rahmann, H. (1987): Social position reflected by contact call emission in gelada baboons (Theropithecus gelada). Z. Säugetierkunde 52: 58-60.

8. Zimmermann, E.; Rahmann, H. (1987): Acoustic communication in the poison-arrow frog Phyllobates tricolor: Advertisement calls and their effects on behavior and metabolic brain activity of recipients. J. Comp. Physiol. A 160: 693-702.

1985

7. Honegger, R.E.; Schneider, Ch.; Zimmermann, E. (1985): Notizen zur Aufzucht von Schmuckhornfroeschen Ceratophrys ornata (Bell 1943). (Salientia: Leptodactylidae). Salamandra 21: 70-80.

6. Zimmermann, E. (1985): The vocal repertoire of the adult Senegal bushbaby (Galago senegalensis senegalensis). Behaviour 94: 211-233.

5. Zimmermann, E. (1985): Vocalizations and associated behaviours in adult slow loris (Nycticebus coucang). Folia Primatol. 44: 52-64.

4. Zimmermann, E.; Rahmann, H. (1985): Acoustic key stimulus alters ³H-2deoxyglucose uptake in the brain of the frog Phyllobates tricolor. Naturwissenschaften 72: 543-545.

3. Zimmermann, H.; Zimmermann, E. (1985): Zur Fortpflanzungsstrategie des Pfeilgiftfrosches Phyllobates terribilis Myers, Daly & Malkin 1978 (Salientia: Dendrobatidae). Salamandra 21: 281-297.

1982

2. Zimmermann, E.; Zimmermann, H. (1982): Soziale Interaktionen, Brutpflege und Zucht des Pfeilgiftfrosches Dendrobates histrionicus (Amphibia: Salienta, Dendrobatidae). Salamandra 18: 150-167.

1981

1. Zimmermann, E. (1981): First record of ultrasound in two prosimian species. Naturwissenschaften 68: 531.

 II. Abstracts of international conferences (2011 - 2007)

Scheumann, M.; Roser, A.-E.; Konerding, W.; Bleich, E.; Hedrich, H.-J.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Expression of affect-intesity and identity in infant isolation calls of domestic cats. 23th Meeting of the International Bioacoustics Council, La Rochelle, 12.9.-16.9.2011, p. 76.

Schopf, C.; Schmidt, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Noise-dependent vocal plasticity in a nocturnal primate? 23th Meeting of the International Bioacoustics Council, La Rochelle, 12.9.-16.9.2011, p. 142.

Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Do solitary nocturnal arboreal mammals show planning abilities while foraging? Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) & International Ethological Conference (IEC), Bloomington, Indiana, 25.7.-30.7.2011, p.116.

Zimmermann, E.; Konerding, W.; Brunke, J.; Schehka, S. (2011): Acoustic evaluation in a non-primate mammal, the tree shrew, not solely affected by context. Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) & International Ethological Conference (IEC), Bloomington, Indiana, 25.7.-30.7.2011, p. 265-266.

Kessler, S.E.; Scheumann, M.; Nash, L.T.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Paternal kin recognition in female, captive, grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus). 12th Conference Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Utrecht, 30.3.-1.4.2011, p. 30.

Konerding, W.; Hedrich, H.-J.; Bleich, E.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Paw preference is not affected by postural demand in a non-primate mammal, the domestic cat. Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the the Animal Behavior Society (ABS) & International Ethological Conference (IEC), Bloomington, Indiana, 25.7.-30.7.2011, p. 127-128.

Joly, M.; Eisenbeis, J.; Schimmer, M.; Wiechert, A.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Species-specific differences in neophobia in mouse lemurs. 12th Conference Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Utrecht, 30.3.-1.4.2011, p. 28.

Ramanankirahina, R.; Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Sleeping site ecology in a nocturnal pair-living lemur (Avahi occidentalis) affected by season. 12th Conference Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Utrecht, 30.3.-1.4.2011, p. 39.

Röper, K.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2011): Influence of body posture on handedness in Goodman’s mouse lemurs (Microcebus lehilahytsara). 12th Conference Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Utrecht, 30.3.-1.4.2011, p. 60.

Rahm, N.; Yap, M.; Snoek, J.; Zoete, V.; Muñoz, M.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E.; Michielin, O.; Stoye, J. P.; Ciuffi, A.; Telenti, A. (2011): Unique spectrum of activity of prosimian TRIM5alpha against exogenous and endogenous retroviruses. Keystone Symposium HIV: Evolution, Genomics and Pathogenesis (X7). 20.-25.3.2011, Whistler, British Columbia.

2010

Maille, A.; Jäschke, N.; Philippon, J.; Déruit, L.; Blois-Heulin, C.; Joly-Radko, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2010): Vers une approche phylogénétique de l´influence de la modalité sensorielle sur la latéralit´manuelle : étude comparative entre un singe de l´ancien monde (Cercopithecus neglectus) et un scandentien (Tupaia belangeri). 23. Colloque de la Société Francophone de Primatologie, Aix-en-Provence, France, 20.-22.10.2010, p. 32.

Leliveld, L. M. C.; Zimmermann, E.: Acoustic recognition of familiarity linked to emotional state in a nocturnal primate. In: Evolution of emotional communication: from sounds in nonhuman mammals to speeech and music in man Günzburg, 28.4.-1.5.2010; 2010, S. 24

Brunke, J.; Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E.: Affect cues in communication calls of tree shrews. In: Evolution of emotional communication: from sounds in nonhuman mammals to speeech and music in man Günzburg, 28.4.-1.5.2010; 2010, S. 22

Joly-Radko, M.; Zimmermann, E.: Cognition spatiale chez les lémuriens nocturnes. In: 23. Colloque de la Société Francophone de Primatologie, Aix-en-Provence, 20.-22.10.; 2010, S. 38

Scheumann, M.; Hasting, A.; Kotz, S. A.; Zimmermann, E.: Do phylogeny and/or familiarity influence cross-taxa perception of acoustically conveyed emotion in human listeners? In: Evolution of emotional communication: from sounds in nonhuman mammals to speeech and music in man Günzburg, 28.4.-1.5.2010; 2010, S. 26

Blois-Heulin, C.; Zimmermann, E.: Evolution of lateralization in primates: current insights from prosimians to humans. In: International Primatological Society (Publ.): Abstracts & Program 13rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-19.8.2010; 2010, S. #449-S

Joly-Radko, M.; Ramanankirahina, R.; Zimmermann, E.: Foraging in the dark: do nocturnal lemurs plan their routes? In: Abstracts & program 23rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #515

Zimmermann, E.; Joly-Radko, M.; Scheumann, M.: Hand preference in tree shrews and prosimian primates: a comparative approach. In: Abstracts & program 23rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #450

Schopf, C.; Schmidt, S.; Zimmermann, E.: Noise-dependent vocal plasticity in a nocturnal primate? In: Abstracts & program 23rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #776

Konerding, W.S.; Hedrich, H.-J.; Bleich, E.; Zimmermann, E.: Paw preference in the domestic cat: effects of postural demand. In: Programme and Abstracts 5th European Conference on Behavioural Biology, Ferrara, 16.-18.7.; 2010, S. 123

Roser, A.-E.; Scheumann, M.; Konerding, W.; Bleich, E.; Hedrich, H.-J.; Zimmermann, E.: Prosodic cues in isolation calls of kittens. In: Programme and Abstracts 5th European Conference on Behavioural Biology, Ferrara, 16.-18.7.; 2010, S. 144

Davila Ross, M.; Owren, M. J.; Zimmermann, E.: Reconstructing the evolution of laughter in great apes and humans. In: Evolution of emotional communication: from sounds in nonhuman mammals to speeech and music in man Günzburg, 28.4.-1.5.2010; 2010, S. 13

Ramanankirahina, R.; Joly-Radko, M.; Zimmermann, E.: Sleeping site ecology in a pair-living lemur: the effect of season. In: Abstracts & program 23rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #828

Hasting, A. S.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E.; Kotz, S. A.: The valence of emotional animal vocalizations modulates electrophysiological correlates of the human orieting response. In: Evolution of emotional communication: from sounds in nonhuman mammals to speeech and music in man Günzburg, 28.4.-1.5.2010; 2010, S. 23

Zimmermann, E.; Leliveld, L. M. C.; Schehka, S.: Toward the biological roots of affective prosody in human speech and music: universal affect cues in vocal communication across mammals. In: Evolution of emotional communication: from sounds in nonhuman mammals to speeech and music in man Günzburg, 28.4.-1.5.2010; 2010, S. 12

2009

Brunke, J.; Konerding, W.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Like or unlike: Spontaneous discrimination of communication calls in tree shrews. 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009, S. 168

Herlyn, A.; Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Sweet-talking male treee shrews: how female attractiveness influences male courtship vocalisations. 4. Thementagung der Ethologischen Gesellschaft: Behavior and Evolution, Göttingen, 12.-14.2.2009, S. 5-6

Joly-Radko, M.; Kastein, H.; Rossberg, J.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Sex differences in spatial learning of a small nocturnal primate in a simulated foraging task? 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009, S. 281

Kappel, P.; Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U. (2009): Olfactory predator recognition in two sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis) in Northwest Madagascar. 102. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 25.-28.09.2009, S. 26

Kastein, H.; Joly, M.; Rossberg, J.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Does a small nocturnal primate show a search strategy when performing a foraging task? 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009 S. 290

Köhler, W.S.; Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Acoustic categorization of communication calls in tree shrews. 4. Thementagung der Ethologischen Gesellschaft: Behavior and Evolution, Göttingen, 12.-14.2.2009, S. 8

Konerding, W.; Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Perception of context-specific communication calls in tree shrews. 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009 S. 299-300

Leliveld, L.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Acoustic correlates of individuality in the vocal repertoire of a nocturnal lemur (Microcebus murinus). In: Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) (Hrsg.): 7th International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife, Berlin, 21.-24.09.2009, S. 121

Leliveld, L.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Individual signatures in communication calls of a nocturnal lemur (Microcebus murinus). 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009 S. 315

Leliveld, L.; Schopf, C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Individual cues in vocalizations across the vocal repertoire of two mouse lemur species. 11th Meeting of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Hannover, 24.-26.2.2009, S. 49

Méndez-Cárdenas, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Duetting - a mechanism to strengthen pair bonds in a dispersed pair-living primate (Lepilemur edwardsi)? 11th Meeting of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Hannover, 24.-26.2.2009, S. 50

Scheumann, M.; Hastings, A.; Kotz, S.A.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Cross-taxa perception of acoustically conveyed emotions. 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009 S. 403-404.

Scheumann, M.; Hastings, A.; Kotz, S.A.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Do phylogeny and/or familiarity influence cross-taxa perception of acoustically conveyed emotions? 102. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 25.-28.09.2009, S. 29

Schopf, C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2009): Seasonality in vocal behaviour of a nocturnal primate (Microcebus lehilahydsara). 102. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 25.-28.09.2009, S. 44

Zimmermann, E. (2009): Affect cues in communication calls of tree shrews. 158th Meeting Acoustical Society of America, San Antonio, Texas 26.-30.10.2009. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 126 (4): 2210.

Zimmermann, E. (2009): Audition drives speciation in nocturnal lemurs. 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009, S. 460

2008

Borchert, K.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Female dominance in captive Goodman’s mouse lemurs (Microcebus lehilahytsara). Meeting of Ethologische Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 20.2.-22.2.2008, p. 44.

Borchert, K.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): The role of olfaction in social communication of the Goodman’s mouse lemur. 22nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 282.

Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): To feed or not to feed: gum consumption and seasonality in grey mouse lemurs. 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 722.

Köhler, W.; Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): How tree shrews perceive their social world acoustically. Meeting of Ethologische Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 20.2.-22.2.2008, p. 53.

Leliveld, L.M.C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Do ancestral primates have handedness? Marie Curie Conference - ESOF, Barcelona 17.-18.7.2008, Abstractband # P-198.

Leliveld, L.M.C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Individual signatures in communication calls of a nocturnal lemur (Microcebus murinus). Int. Conf. Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals, St. Andrews, Scotland, 31.7.-2.8.2008. Abstracts, p. 33.

Leliveld, L.M.C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Individual signatures in communication calls of a nocturnal lemur (Microcebus murinus). 22nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 665.

Méndez-Cárdenas, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Duetting in a nocturnal, dispersed pair-living lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi)? 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 823.

Méndez-Cárdenas, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Duetting in a nocturnal mammal (Lepilemur edwardsii) - a mechanism for joint territorial defense and prevention of infanticide? Int. Conf. Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals, St. Andrews, Scotland, 31.7.-2.8.2008. Abstracts # 31.

Radespiel, U.; Juric, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): The unusual dispersal pattern and sociogenetic structure of the golden-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis). 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 317.

Rossberg, J.; Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Searching for what is where in a nocturnal lemur: open the black box! 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 497.

Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Acoustical expression of affect intensity in disturbance calls of tree shrews. 4th International Workshop on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level (WAFL), Ghent, 10.-13.9.2008. Book of Abstracts, p. 145.

Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Heads up! How tree shrews express their level of arousal acoustically. Meeting of Ethologische Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 20.2.-22.2.2008, p. 70.

Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Sex-specific perception of conspecific communication calls in grey mouse lemurs. 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 494.

Schopf, C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2008): Ultrasonic advertisement calling in the Goodman’s mouse lemur: seasonal effects and individuality. 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 668.

Zimmermann, E. (2008): Variability of communication sounds within and between species: insights from nocturnal lemurs. 22 nd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008. Primate Eye 96 (special Issue) # 436.

2007

Joly, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): First evidence for relocation of stationary food resources during foraging in a strepsirhine primate (Microcebus murinus). International Congress Prosimians, Ithala, South Africa, 15.-19.7.2007, pp. 42-43.

Leliveld, L.M.C.; Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Manual lateralisation in early primates: a comparison of two mouse lemur species. 30th International Ethological Conference, Halifax, Canada, 15.-23.8.2007, p. 115.

Méndez-Cárdenas, M.; Randrianambinina, B.; Rabesandratana, A.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Biographic variation of loud calls in sportive lemurs from Madagascar. International Congress Prosimians, Ithala, South Africa, 15.-19.7.2007, pp. 33-34.

Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Acoustic variation in communication sounds as indicator of stress in tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri). In Animal suffering and well-being. 21st IGN-meeting, Gießen, 20.-21.09.2007, p. 81

Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Drama queens - How female tree shrews express their unwillingness to mate acoustically. 30th International Ethological Conference, Halifax, Canada, 15.-23.08.2007, p. 212.

Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Prosodic cues in communication calls of tree shrews. International Symposium "Evolution of Emotional Communication", Hannover, 27.-29.09.2007, p. 27

Schehka, S.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Stress-induced acoustic variation in communication sounds of tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri) In 6th International Zoo and Wildlife Research Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics, Berlin 07.-10.10.2007, p. 189

Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Mother-offspring communication in grey mouse lemurs. International Congress Prosimians, Ithala, South Africa, 15.-19.07.2007, p. 33.

Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Mother-offspring communication in gray mouse lemurs. 30th International Ethological Conference, Halifax, Canada, 15.-23.08.2007, p. 129.

Scheumann, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2007): Toward the evolutionary roots of laterality in hand usage and communication sound processing of primates. International Symposium "Evolution of Emotional Communication", Hannover, 27.-29.09.2007, p. 28

Zimmermann, E. (2007) How plastic are communication sounds within and among species? New insights from Malagasy mouse lemurs. International Congress Prosimians, Ithala, South Africa, 15.-19.07.2007, p. 15.

Zimmermann, E.; Braune, P.; Dietz, M. (2007): Ultrasonic songs of a nocturnal primate: specific variations in a complex communication sound convey changes in arousal of male mouse lemurs. 30th International Ethological Conference, Halifax, Canada, 15.-23.08.2007, p. 141.

III. Books

3.  Zimmermann, E.; Newman, J.D; Jürgens, U. (1995): Current Topics in Primate Vocal Communication. Plenum Press, New York, 286 pp

2.  Zimmermann, E. (1986): Breeding Terrarium Animals. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., New Jersey, 384 pp

1.  Zimmermann, E. (1983): Das Züchten von Terrarientieren. Kosmos-Franckh-Verlag, Stuttgart, 256 pp

2010

International Symposium „Evolution of emotional communication 2: from
animal sounds to speech and music in man” with Eckart Altenmüller (HMTH), April, Reisensburg

XVII Congress of the International Primatological Society, September, Kyoto, Japan, Symposium: “Evolution of lateralization in primates: current insights from prosimians to humans” with Cathérine Blois-Heulin (CNRS, Rennes)
    
2009

Organization of the XI. Meeting of the Society for Primatology, Hannover, TiHo together with Prof. Dr. Radespiel, Dr. Marine Joly, Lisette Leliveld, PhD and Dr. Marina Scheumann

2007

International Symposium „Evolution of emotional communication 1: from
animal sounds to speech and music in man” with Sabine Schmidt (TiHo) and  Eckart Altenmüller (HMTH), September, Hannover

Symposium “Ecological and behavioral plasticity in prosimians” with Ute Radespiel (TiHo), July, International Conference on the Prosimii, Ithala, South Africa

2005

Satellite-Symposium; “ Acoustics of emotions in nonhuman mammals and man“ with Sabine Schmidt (TiHo) and Eckart Altenmüller (HMTH), 6thMeeting of the German Neuroscience Society, February, Göttingen

2003

International Ethological Conference, August, Florianopolis, Brazil, “Acoustic communication of emotions in nonhuman mammals and man“ with Sabine Schmidt (TiHo) and Eckart Altenmüller (HMTH)

1998

XVII Congress of the International Primatological Society, August, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ”Species diversity and speciation in strepsirhine primates” (with Judith Masters, University of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa), preparation of a special volume for the International Journal of Primatology.

1996

International Senckenberg Conference: Global Biodiversity Research in Europe, December, Frankfurt , D, ”Bioacoustics as a tool in taxonomy, systematics and the assessment of biodiversity” (with Gustav Peters, Musuem Alexander König, Bonn)

1992

XIV Congress of the International Primatological Society, August,  
Strasbourg, F, ”Current Topics in Vocal Communication” (with Uwe Jürgens, DPZ Göttingen, and John Newman, NICHD, Pollesville, USA), see in publication list

• Zoology - Analysis of Complex Systems (1993 – 1999)
• Interaction studies (since 2004 – now)

Funding Agencies

National Science Fondation (USA), Leakey Foundation (USA), Claude Leon Foundation (SA), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, German Research Council (DFG), Volkswagen Foundation, Society for Technical Cooperation (GTZ and ATSAF), International Union for the Conservation of Nature, German Academic Exchange Council (DAAD), Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, Studienwerk Villigst, Cusanus-Werk, Bundesamt für Naturschutz

Professional journals

American Journal of Primatology, American Journal of Mammalogy, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Animal Behaviour, Behaviour, Biology Letters, Current Biology, Ethology, Folia Primatologica, Functional Ecology, Interaction Systems, International Journal of Primatology, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Journal of Comparative Psychology, Jounral of Ethology, Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Musicae Scientia, Naturwissenschaften, Oecologica, Proceedings of the Royal Society London B, Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Flora, Salamandra, Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, Zoologischer Anzeiger, Zoologische Reihe (Mitt. Mus. Naturk. Berlin)