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Otto's sportive lemur

Otto's sportive lemur is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Otto's sportive lemur rather than just read about it. In short: Otto's sportive lemur (Lepilemur otto), or the Ambodimahabibo sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Like all members of the genus Lepilemur, it is solitary, nocturnal and largely folivorous.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Otto's sportive lemur (Lepilemur otto), or the Ambodimahabibo sportive lemur, is a sportive lemur endemic to Madagascar. Like all members of the genus Lepilemur, it is solitary, nocturnal and largely folivorous. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

Taxonomy and phylogenetics Otto's sportive lemur was described in 2007 from tissue samples, hair samples and morphometrics collected from live individuals in 2004. The species was recognized as new to science based primarily through genetic evidence. The specific epithet otto honors Michael Otto for his monetary donations to lemur research and conservation. Genetic analyses show Otto's sportive lemur to be the outgroup to a clade containing Grewcock's sportive lemur and Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur.

Description Otto's sportive lemur has a grey-brown back and a grey to creamy underside. A dark stripe runs from the uper skull down the spine and ending before the tail. The tail varies from grey-brown to deep brown, and sometimes has a white tip. The face and forehead is grey. The species differs genetically from its closest relatives, and differences in the NADH4 gene and D-loop region were used as primary evidence that it was a new species in its original description.

Distribution and habitat Otto's sportive lemur is only known from dry deciduous forest at its type locality of Ambodimahabibo and three other nearby sites. The species is naturally bounded by the Mahajamba River in the west and the Sofia river in the north, beyond which other Lepilemur species occur. Its area of occurrence is estimated to be 3,770 km2.

Threats and conservation Otto's sportive lemur is severely threatened by forest degradation and conversion due to shifting agriculture, and hunting by humans. It is only known to occur in one protected area, the Forest Corridor of Bongolava. However, this area and the entire area of the species' occurrence has experienced severe deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Urgent research is needed to quantify population size and viability for the species.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Otto's sportive lemur

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Otto's sportive lemur claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Otto's sportive lemur before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Otto's sportive lemur ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Otto's sportive lemur

In research: Otto's sportive lemur appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Otto's sportive lemur in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Otto's sportive lemur is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Arboreal mammals, Fauna listed on CITES Appendix I, IUCN Red List endangered species, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Otto's sportive lemur outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Otto's sportive lemur in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Otto's sportive lemur matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Otto's sportive lemur?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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