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Ibanez T, Bauman D, Aiba S, Arsouze T, Bellingham P, Birkinshaw C, et al.
Glob Chang Biol . 2024 May; 30(5):e17317. PMID: 38747199
Each year, an average of 45 tropical cyclones affect coastal areas and potentially impact forests. The proportion of the most intense cyclones has increased over the past four decades and...
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Ralimanana H, Perrigo A, Smith R, Borrell J, Faurby S, Rajaonah M, et al.
Science . 2022 Dec; 378(6623):eadf1466. PMID: 36454830
Madagascar's unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar's terrestrial and...
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Antonelli A, Smith R, Perrigo A, Crottini A, Hackel J, Testo W, et al.
Science . 2022 Dec; 378(6623):eabf0869. PMID: 36454829
Madagascar's biota is hyperdiverse and includes exceptional levels of endemicity. We review the current state of knowledge on Madagascar's past and current terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by compiling and presenting...
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Andriambeloson J, Blanco M, Andriantsalohimisantatra A, Rivoharison T, Walker N, Birkinshaw C, et al.
Primates . 2021 Sep; 62(6):887-896. PMID: 34541622
Habitat fragmentation is one of the major types of anthropogenic change, though fragmented landscapes predate human intervention. At present, the Central Highlands of Madagascar are covered by extensive grasslands interspersed...
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Miandrimanana C, Reid J, Rivoharison T, Birkinshaw C
Plant Divers . 2019 Jun; 41(2):118-123. PMID: 31193151
The critically endangered tree is confined to a few diminished and degraded forest fragments on the Malagasy highlands. This habitat is vulnerable to loss due to frequent fires in the...
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Blasiak L, Schmidt A, Andriamiarinoro H, Mulaw T, Rasolomampianina R, Applequist W, et al.
PLoS One . 2014 Jan; 9(1):e85097. PMID: 24465484
Madagascar is well-known for the exceptional biodiversity of its macro-flora and fauna, but the biodiversity of Malagasy microbial communities remains relatively unexplored. Understanding patterns of bacterial diversity in soil and...
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Liu Y, Harinantenaina L, Brodie P, Bowman J, Cassera M, Slebodnick C, et al.
Bioorg Med Chem . 2013 Nov; 21(24):7591-4. PMID: 24239390
Bioassay-directed fractionation of the leaf and root extracts of the antiproliferative Madagascar plant Stuhlmannia moavi afforded 6-acetyl-5,8-dihydroxy-2-methoxy-7-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (stuhlmoavin, 1) as the most active compound, with an IC50 value of 8.1...
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Dai Y, Harinantenaina L, Brodie P, Birkinshaw C, Randrianaivo R, Applequist W, et al.
Chem Biodivers . 2013 Feb; 10(2):233-40. PMID: 23418170
Investigation of the endemic Madagascan plant Nematostylis anthophylla (Rubiaceae) for antiproliferative activity against the A2780 ovarian cancer cell line led to the isolation of the known triterpene saponin randianin (1),...
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Pan E, Gorka A, Alumasa J, Slebodnick C, Harinantenaina L, Brodie P, et al.
J Nat Prod . 2011 Oct; 74(10):2174-80. PMID: 21995542
Investigation of extracts from the plant Athroisma proteiforme (Humbert) Mattf. (Asteraceae) for antimalarial activity led to the isolation of the five new sesquiterpene lactones 1-5 together with centaureidin (6). The...
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Birkinshaw C, Andrianjafy M, Rasolofonirina J
Madag Conserv Dev . 2011 Sep; 4(2):128-131. PMID: 21892357
Percentage survival and mean percentage change in height were compared for 19 native tree and shrub species planted at Ankafobe Forest, a degraded fragment of highland forest, at ten months...