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What happened to megafauna when humans got to Madagascar?
New research clarifies the arrival of humans to Madagascar and the disappearance of the island’s megafauna. Madagascar is renowned for its unique and varied biodiversity, which spans dry grasslands,...
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Giant tortoise genome sequence could help its long-term survival
Researchers have succeeded in deciphering the genome of the Aldabra giant tortoise, one of only two remaining giant tortoise species worldwide. The tortoise can live for more than 100 years and weigh...
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Extinct species recovery on Madagascar would take 3 million years
It would take three million years to recover the number of species that went extinct due to human activity on Madagascar, a new study shows. The study, published in Nature Communications, also projects...
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Team links climate change and Madagascar drought
A new study reveals a clear link between human-driven climate change and the years-long drought currently gripping southern Madagascar. “Using remotely sensed observations and climate models, we could...
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