Publications by authors named "Marina Rabarimanarivo"
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 freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats, ex situ collections and programs, and the coverage and comprehensiveness of protected areas. The existing terrestrial protected area network in Madagascar covers 10.
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- Madagascar is home to a hyperdiverse array of species, many of which are endemic, meaning they are found nowhere else in the world.
- Recent research has led to the discovery of many new species, but significant gaps remain in our knowledge, especially concerning fungi and most invertebrates.
- The island's humid forests are vital for biodiversity, but other ecosystems like the Central Highlands and spiny forest also hold important species, making ongoing research essential for conservation and understanding of Madagascar’s unique environment.
Premise: Microsatellite markers were developed for (Velloziaceae), a species endemic to the Malagasy inselbergs, to explore the impact of its island-like distribution on genetic diversity and gene flow.
Methods And Results: A total of 7110 perfect microsatellite loci were recovered by shotgun sequencing on an Illumina MiSeq platform. Primer pairs were designed for 40 arbitrarily selected loci.