Date of Award
Fall 1-5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Departments/Programs
Psychology
First Advisor
Andrea Baden
Second Advisor
Tara Clarke
Academic Program Adviser
Diana Reiss
Abstract
One of the biggest threats facing the Endangered ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is the illegal pet trade. This study compares genotypes of 20 pet L. catta to a geographically-referenced allele frequency database of 4 wild populations (n=35) in attempt to determine their source population. This study will have many conservation implications.
Recommended Citation
Knierim, Jessica, "Combatting the Illegal Pet Trade: Using Molecular Techniques to Determine the Provenience of Illegal Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) Pets" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/271