Prof. Dr. Ute Radespiel

PhD/Doctoral students

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

Diploma- / Master- / Bachelorstudents

Laura Heck

Johanne Kitzler    953-8419

Jennifer Kosubek

Elena Steinmeier    953-8419

Associated doctoral students

Sharon Kessler

Kin recognition in mouse lemurs

Kathrin Marquart

Alumni

Lalandy Sehen

Sandra Thorén, PhD

Dr.rer.nat. Mathias Craul

Gillian Olivieri, PhD

Dr. vet.med. Franziska Quietzsch

Dr. Romule Rakotondravony

Dipl.Biol. Jan Dehne

Dinah Eßer, MSc

Dipl.Biol. Katja Guschanski

Dipl.Biol. Arite Heuck

Vivian Juerges, MSc

Dipl.Biol. Marina Juric

Dipl.Biol. Ina Leinweber

Dipl.Biol. Difei Li

Dipl.Biol. Philipp Mesecke

Dipl.Biol. Nicole Schneider

Dipl.Biol. Melanie Söhlke

Dipl.Biol. Pia Eichmüller

Dipl.Biol. Miriam Linnenbrink

Dipl. Biol. Dennis von der Wall

Christopher Meusel, BSc

Frank Roloff, BSc

Julia Haenel, BSc

since 11.2009

Außerplanmäßige Professorin at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

since 01.2006

Akademische Oberrätin at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

06.2005

Habilitation at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (venia legendi: Zoology)

09.2002 - 12.2005

Akademische Rätin (tenure) at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

12.2001 - 09.2002

Hochschulassistentin (C1) at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

01.2000 - 11.2001 

Research fellow (Wiss. Mitarbeiterin) at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

01.1999 - 12.1999

Post-doctoral fellowship at the Institute of Zoology, London and the Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, U.K.

02.1998 - 12.1998

Research fellow at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

05.1996 - 12.1998

Research assistant (Wiss. Mitarbeiterin) at the Institute of Zoology, TiHo Hannover

01.1995 - 04.1996

Research assistant at the German Primate Center, Göttingen

02.2008 - 02.2010

Participation in “Professional Teaching” (200 hrs, organized by: TiHo Hannover)

02.1998

Doctoral degree (Dr.rer.nat.) at the University of Hannover. Doctoral thesis: “Soziale Organisation des Grauen Mausmaki (Microcebus murinus)”

10.1985 - 04.1990

Studies of Biology (Diplom) at the Georg-August University of Göttingen. Diploma thesis: “Die räumlichen und sozialen Strukturen innerhalb einer Familie von Weissbüschelaffen (Callithrix jacchus ERXLEBEN 1777) unter dem experimentellen Einfluss der zeitweiligen Abwesenheit der Eltern”

10.1983 - 09.1985

Studies of Biology (Diplom) at the University of Regensburg

• Research grant by the VolkswagenStiftung (PhD grant; 2010-2013)
• DFG-Sachbeihilfen (DFG RA 502/7-11, 2003-2011)
• Research grant by BIOPAT e.V. (2008)
• Research grant by the Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) (2007)
• Scientific exchange grant by the DAAD (2008-2009, 2011)
• Scientific exchange grant by the VolkswagenStiftung (2006-2007)
• Research grant by Conservation International (2002)
• Post-doctoral scholarship by the DAAD (1999)

since 01.2010

Chair of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie e.V.

since 2006

Member of the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group

2001 - 2005

Council member of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie e.V.

09.2000 - 12.2001

Council member of the European Federation of Primatology

• Gesellschaft für Primatologie e. V.
• Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft
• Gesellschaft für Tropenökologie
• International Primatological Society
• GERP (Groupe d’Étude et de recherche sur les primates de Madagascar“)
• Diversitas Deutschland
• IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group

I. Articles in peer-revied journals

2011

55. Crowley, B.E.; Thorén, S.; Rasoazanabary, E.; Barrett, M.A.; Zohdy, S.; Blanco, M.B.; McGoogan, K.C.; Arrigo-Nelson, S.J.; Irwin, M.T.; Vogel, E.R.; Wright, P.C.; Radespiel, U.; Godfrey, L.R.; Koch, P.L.; Dominy, N.J. (in press) Explaining geographical variation in the isotope composition of mouse lemurs (Microcebus). J. Biogeogr. 38, 2106-2121; DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2011.02551.x

54. 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

53. Kappel, P., Hohenbrink, S. & Radespiel, U., (2011): Experimental evidence for olfactory predator recognition in wild mouse lemurs, American Journal of Primatology 73: 928–938

52. Thorén, S.; Quietzsch, F.; Schwochow, D.; Chanu, L.; Meusel, C.; Meares, K.; Radespiel, U. (2011). Seasonal changes in feeding ecology and activity pattern in two sympatric mouse lemur species in northwestern Madagascar. Int. J. Prim. 32, 566-586.

51. Thorén, S.; Linnenbrink, M.; Radespiel, U. (2011): Different competitive potential in two coexisting mouse lemur species in northwestern Madagascar. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 145, 156-162.

2010

50. 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, 95-102.

ISSN 1662-2510

49. Sehen, L.; Goetze, D.; Rajeriarison, C.; Roger, E.; Thorén, S.; Radespiel, U. (2010): Structural and floristic traits of habitats with different relative abundance of the lemurs Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis in northwest Madagascar. In: Ecotropica 16, 15-30.

ISSN 0949-3026

48. Schneider, N.; Chikhi, L.; Currat, M.; Radespiel, U. (2010): Signals of recent spatial expansions in the grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus). In: BMC Evolutionary Biology 10, 105.

ISSN 1471-2148

47. Thorén, S.; Quietzsch, F.; Radespiel, U. (2010): Leaf nest use and construction in the Golden-brown Mouse Lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis) in the Ankarafantsika National Park. In: Am. J. Primatol. 72, 48-55.

ISSN 0275-2565

2009

46. 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

45. 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

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

ISSN 0005-7959

43. Rakotondravony, R.; Radespiel, U. (2009): Varying pattern of coexistence of two mouse lemur species (Microcebus ravelobensis and M. murinus) in a heterogeneous landscape. In: Am. J. Primatol. 71 (11): 928-938. ISSN 0275-2565

 
2008

41. Craul, M.; Radespiel, U.; Rasolofoson, D.W.; Rakotondratsimba, G.; Rakotonirainy, O.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Randrianambinina, B.; Ratsimbazafy, J.; Ratelolahy, F.; Randrianamboavaonjy, T.; Rakotozafy, L. (2008): Large rivers do not always act as species barriers for Lepilemur sp. In: Primates (2008) 49: 211-218.

40. Olivieri, G.L.; Sousa, V.; Chikhi, L.; Radespiel, U. (2008): From genetic diversity and structure to conservation: Genetic signature of recent population declines in three mouse lemur species (Microcebus spp.) in northwestern Madagascar. In: Biol. Cons. 141: 1257-1271.

39. 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). In: Anim. Behav. 75: 871-878.

38. Radespiel, U.; Olivieri, G.; Rasolofoson, D.W.; Rakotondratsimba, G.; Rakotonirainy, O.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Randrianambinina, B.; Ratsimbazafy, J.H.; Ratelolahy, F.; Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rasolofoharivelo, T.; Craul, M.; Rakotozafy, L.; Randrianarison, R.M. (2008): Exceptional diversity of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in the Makira Region with the description of one new species. In: Am. J. Primatol. 70: 1033-1046

37. Radespiel, U.; Rakotondravony, R.; Chikhi, L. (2008): Natural and anthropogenic determinants of genetic structure in the largest remaining population of the endangered golden-brown mouse lemur, Microcebus ravelobensis. In: Am. J. Primatol. 70: 860-870

2007

36. 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. In: BMC Evolutionary Biology 7. 83.

35. Guschanski, K.; Olivieri, G.; Funk, S.M.; Radespiel, U. (2007): MtDNA reveals strong genetic differentiation among geographically isolated populations of the golden brown mouse lemur, Microcebus ravelobensis. In: Cons.Gen. 8, 4: 809-821.

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

33. Rakotondravony, R.; Radespiel, U. (2007): Variation de la distribution de deux espèces de microcèbes dans le Parc National Ankarafantsika. In: Lemur News 12, 31-34

32. 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). In: Am J. Phys. Anthropol. 133, 743-752.

2006

31. 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). In: Proc. Biol. Sci. 273: 2527-2533.

30. Radespiel, U .; Reimann, W.; Rahelinirina, M.; Zimmermann, E. (2006): Preliminary study on the feeding ecology of sympatric mouse lemur species in northwestern Madagascar. In: Int. J. Primatol. 27: 311-321.

29. 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.; Rumpler, Y. (2006): Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs (Lepilemur, Primates). In: BMC Evol. Biol. 6: 17 (online).

2005

28. Olivieri, G.; Craul, M.; Radespiel, U. (2005): Inventaire des lémuriens dans 15 fragments de forêt de la province de Mahajanga. In: Lemur News 10: 11-16

2004

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

26. Weidt, A.; Hagenah, N.; Randrianambinina, B.; Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2004): The social organization of the Golden Brown Mouse Lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis). Am. J. of Phys. Anthropol. 123, 40-51.

2003

25. 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. In: Am. J. of Primatol. 59, 139-151.

24. 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. In: Anim. Behav. 65, 709-719.

23. 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

22. 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 (M. rufus) in Eastern Madagascar. In: Primates 44, 321-331.

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

2002

20. 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

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

18. 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. In: Mol. Ecol. Notes 1, 16-18.

17. Radespiel, U.; Raveloson, H. (2001): Preliminary study on the lemur communities at three sites of dry deciduous forest in the Réserve Naturelle d’Ankarafantsika. In: Lemur News 6, 22-24.

16. Radespiel, U.; Sarikaya, Z.; Zimmermann, E.; Bruford, M.W. (2001): Socio-genetic structure in a free-living nocturnal primate population: Sex-specific differences in the grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus). In: Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 50, 493-502.

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

14. Radespiel, U.; Zimmermann, E. (2001): Female dominance in captive gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus). Am. J. Primatol. 54, 182-191.

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

2000

12. Radespiel, U. (2000): Sociality in the gray mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus) in northwestern Madagascar. In: Am. J. Primatol., 51, 21-40.

11. Radespiel, U.; Sterling, E. (2000) Guest Editor: Sociality in Nocturnal Prosimians. In: Sonderband des Am. J. Primatol., 51(1).

10. Sterling, E.; Radespiel, U. (2000): Advances in studies of sociality in nocturnal prosimians. In: Am. J. Primatol., 51, 1-2.

1998

9.  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. In: Am. J. Primatol., 46, 77-84.

8.  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). In: Folia Primatol. 69, 106-114.

1993

7.  Rothe, H.; Darms, K.; König, A.; Radespiel, U.; Jünemann, B. (1993): Long-term study of infant-carrying behaviour in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): Effect of nonreproductive helpers on the parents carrying performance. In: Int. J. Primatol. 14, 79-93.

1990

6.  König, A.; Radespiel, U.; Siess, M.; Rothe, H.; Darms, K. (1990): Analysis of pairing-parturition- und interbirth-intervals in a colony of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). In: Z. Säugetierkde 55, 308-314.

1988

5.  König, A.; Rothe, H.; Siess, M.; Darms, K.; Gröger, D.; Radespiel, U.; Rock, J. (1988): Reproductive reorganization in incomplete groups of the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) under laboratory conditions. Z. Säugetierkde 53, 1-6.

4.  Rothe, H.; König, A.; Radespiel, U.; Darms, K.; Siess, M. (1988): Occurence and frequency of twin-fight in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus). In: Z. Säugetierkde 53, 325-332.

1987

3.  König, A.; Rothe, H.; Darms, K.; Siess, M.; Radespiel, U.; Rock, J. (1987): Bildung von Mehr-Männchen-Gruppen bei Krallenaffen. In: Zool. Garten N.F. 57, 200-201.

2.  König, A.; Rothe, H.; Radespiel, U.; Darms, K.; Bodemeyer, J. (1987): Nagehölzer für Krallenaffen.In: Z. Kölner Zoo 30, 107-108.

1.  Rothe, H.; König, A.; Siess, M.; Radespiel, U.; Darms, K. (1987): Integration adulter Callithrix jacchus-Männchen in Rumpfgruppen. In: Zool Garten N.F. 57, 202-203.

II. Abstracts of international conferences (2011 - 2007)

2011

Kappel P., Radespiel U. & Mundy N: Vomeronasal-1 receptor (V1R) gene repertoire of mouse lemurs (Microcebus) under strong and variable positive selection. 12th Meeting on Chemical Signals in Vertebrates (CSiV XII), Berlin, 28.-31.08.2011

Kappel P., Radespiel U. & Mundy N: Extensive and variable positive selection in the vomeronasal-1 receptor (V1R) gene repertoire of mouse lemurs (Microcebus). 13th Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) 2011, Tübingen, 20.-25.08.2011

Jürges, V.; Zingg, R.; Radespiel, U.: Social Organisation of the Goodman’s mouse lemur (Microcebus lehilahytsara) in the Masoala Hall of Zoo Zurich. 12th meeting of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie, 30.3.-1.4.2011, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Thorén, S.; Sehen, L.; Rakotondravony, R.; Radespiel, U.: Can key food resources explain the presence and absence of two mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in northwestern Madagascar. Conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology, 21.-24.2.2011, Frankfurt, Germany

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. Keystone Symposium HIV: Evolution, Genomics and Pathogenesis (X7). 20.-25.3.2011, Whistler, British Columbia.

2010

Sehen, L.; Radespiel, U.; Rajeriarison, Ch.; Roger, E.; Goetze, D.: Can floristic habitat properties explain variations in the abundance of two sympatric mouse lemurs in north-western Madagascar? In: 19^th Association for the Taxonomic Study of the Flora of Tropical Africa (AETFAT) Congress, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 25.4.-1.5.; 2010, S. 455

Thorén, S.; Radespiel, U.: Comparative feeding ecology of two sympatric mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) in northwestern Madagascar

In: Abstracts & program 23rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #025

Radespiel, U.; Chikhi, L.: Habitat fragmentation in time and space: lessons to learn about and from primates In: Abstracts & Program 23rd Congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #257-S

Radespiel, U.; Currat, M.; Chikhi, L.: The effect of habitat fragmentation and phylogeographic history on the genetic structure of a small nocturnal lemur

In: Abstracts & program 23rd congress of the International Primatological Society, Kyoto, 12.-18.9.2010; 2010, S. #258

2009

Radespiel, U.: Diversität und Speziation der Lemuren im Evolutionslabor Madagaskar: Quo vadis? In: DARWINs „Origin of species – im Lichte heutiger Forschungen“ 51. Phylogenetisches Symposium, Braunschweig, 21.-22.11.2009; 2009, S. 11

Thorén, S.; Linnenbrink, M.; Radespiel, U.: Experiments on inter-specific food competition in two coexisting mouse lemur species in north-western Madagascar

In: Folia Primatologica 80 (2) 3rd Congress of the European Federation for Primatology, Zürich, 12.-15.8.2009; Basel: Karger, 2009, S. 145 ISSN 0015-5713 

Radespiel, U.: Human impact on Microcebus spp. and Lepilemur spp. in northwestern Madagascar - insights from genetics In: Folia Primatologica 80 (2) 3rd Congress of the European Federation for Primatology, Zürich, 12.-15.8.2009; Basel: Karger, 2009, S. 138 ISSN 0015-5713

Thorén, S.; Radespiel, U.: Investigation of inter-specific dominance pattern between two sympatric mouse lemurs in north-western Madagascar In: Abstracts 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009; 2009, S. 435-436 

Kappel, P.; Zimmermann, E.; Radespiel, U.: Olfactory predator recognition in two sympatric mouse lemur species (Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis) in Northwest Madagascar In: Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft (Hrsg.): Abstracts 102. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, Regensburg, 25.-28.9.2009; 2009, S. 26 ISBN 978-3-00-028368-0

Radespiel, U.: Sleeping site ecology drives social evolution in mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.) In: Abstracts 31st International Ethological Conference, Rennes, 19.-24.8.2009; 2009, S. 376-377

Thorén, S.; Radespiel, U.: The influence of seasonality on activity, feeding ecology and feeding niche differentiation in two sympatric mouse lemurs in the Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar In: Gesellschaft für Primatologie (Hrsg.): 11th meeting of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie Hannover, 24.-26.2.2009; 2009, S. 28

Sehen, L.; Rajeriarison, C.; Roger, E.; Radespiel, U.: Variations in the vertical forest structure among different mouse lemur habitats in northwestern Madagascar

In: Gesellschaft für Primatologie (Hrsg.): 11th meeting of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie Hannover, 24.-26.2.2009; 2009, S. 68

2008

Linnenbrink, M.; Thorén, S.; Radespiel, U.:

Interspecific dominance between two sympatric mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis) in northwestern Madagascar

In: Ethologische Gesellschaft (Hrsg.): Jahrestagung der Ethologischen Gesellschaft, abstacts Regensburg, 20.-22.2.2008; 2008, S. 37

Thorén, S.; Schwochow, D.; Quietzsch, F.; Kunath, S.; Radespiel, U.: Leaf nest construction in the golden-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis) in the Ankarafantsika National Park In: Primate eye 96 (special issue) 22nd congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008; 2008, S. 170
ISSN 0305-8417

Radespiel, U.; Juric, M.; Zimmermann, E.: The unusual dispersal pattern and sociogenetic structure of the golden-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis)

In: Primate eye 96 (special Issue) 22nd congress of the International Primatological Society, Edinburgh, 3.-8.8.2008; 2008, S. 122 ISSN 0305-8417

2007

Radespiel, U.: Ecological plasticity in Microcebus species

In: International Congress Prosimians Ithala, 15.-19.7.2007; 2007, S. 14

Radespiel, U.; Olivieri, G.: Mouse lemurs and the effects of habitat fragmentation on Madagascar In: Population genetics modelling and habitat fragmentation: separating recent and ancient events for efficient conservation ESF Conservation Genetics Workshop, Oeiras, 19.-21.9.2007; 2007, S. 14

III. Contribution to books

4. Olivieri, J.; Radespiel, U. (in review): Conservation Genetics. Version. Synthesis. Network for Conservation Educators and Practitioners, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History. Available from http://cbc.amnh.org/ncep.

3. 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.

2. Radespiel, U . (2006): Ecological diversity and seasonal adaptations of mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.). In: Lemurs: Ecology and Adaptation (L. Gould & M.L. Sauther, eds.). Springer, New York, pp. 211-233.

1. Olivieri, G.; Radespiel, U.; Randrianambinina, R.; Rasoloharijaona, S.; Andrianarivo, C.; Rakotondravony, D.; Rakotosamimanana, B.; Ramilijaona, O.; Raminosoa, N.; Zimmermann, E. (2006): Biodiversité et évolution des lémuriens nocturnes: un programme de collaboration germano-malgache. In: Proceedings of the German-Malagasy Research Cooperationin Life and Earth Sciences (C. Schwitzer, S. Brandt, O. Ramilijaona, M. Rakotomalala Razanahoera, D. Ackermand, Th. Razakamanana & J. Ganzhorn eds.). Concept Verlag, Berlin, pp. 113-125.

2010

XVII Congress of the International Primatological Society, September, Kyoto, Japan, Symposium on “Habitat fragmentation in time and space: lessons to learn about and from primates” organized together with Dr. Chikhi, Toulouse University, France

2009

Organization of the XI. Meeting of the Gesellschaft für Primatologie, Hannover, TiHo

2007

Member of the Scientific Organizing Committee of the International Prosimian Conference, 15.-19.7.2007 in Ithala/South Africa

Organisation of a scientific symposium (together with Prof. Zimmermann): „Ecological plasticity in Prosimians“ on the International Prosimian Conference, 15.-19.7.2007 in Ithala/South Africa

2003 - 2005

Organisation of three DFG roundtable meetings regarding “Endemism research on Madagascar”

1998

Organisation of a scientific symposium (together with Dr. Stirling, AMNH New York) on „Sociality in Nocturnal Prosimians – New Insights from recent Field Studies“ at the 17.th congress of the International Primatological Society, 10.-14.8.1998 in Antananarivo, Madagascar  Daraus hervorgegangen: Sonderband des American Journal of Primatology (Gast-Editor, Veröffentlichung Nr. 11).

• Madagascar Conservation & Development

Funding agencies

Leakey Foundation (USA), Primate Conservation Inc., European Union, The Leverhulme Trust (U.K.), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung

Professional journals

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Molecular Ecology, Madagascar Conservation & Development, Animal Behaviour, Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, American Journal of Primatology, International Journal of Primatology, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Journal of Zoology, Journal of Mammology, Ethology, Systematics & Biodiversity, Biological Conservation, Frontiers in Zoology, Journal of Human Evolution, Endangered Species Research

Verhaltensbiologie

Funktionsmorphologie