Research Interest: Mammalian Social Behavior and Conservation Biology Dr. Kleiman's research has emphasized the biology of monogamy in mammals, especially the evolutionary factors promoting this mating system. She and her students have studied the behavioral characteristics of a variety of mammals exhibiting monogamy, including New World primates, canids, and elephant shrews. She is also interested in the evolution of reproductive behavior and mammalian communication systems. Recently, she has concentrated on social behavior of giant pandas and golden lion tamarins, with a focus on auditory communication. Dr. Kleiman applies results of basic research to conservation biology, in the broad sense. She has contributed to breeding programs in zoos for numerous species and is also collaborating on the development of a model conservation program in Brazil, including reintroducing captive-born golden lion tamarins back into natural habitats. Her conservation interests most recently involve the evaluation and analysis of how the science and organizational structure of endangered species recovery programs can best be integrated. Representative Publications Kleiman, D.G. and Peters, G., Auditory communication in the Giant Panda: motivation and function. In: S. Asakura and S. Nakagawa (eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Giant Pandas, Tokyo Zoological Park Society, pp. 107-122 (1990) Kleiman, D.G., Mammalian sociobiology and zoo breeding programs. Zoo Biol. 13, 423-432 (1994) Boinski, S., Moraes dos Santos, E., Kleiman, D.G., Deitz, J.M. and Baker, A., Intra-group vocal behaviour in wild golden lion tamarins, Leontopithecus rosalia: contexts and responses. Behaviour 130(1-2),: 53-75 (1994) Kleiman, D.G., Reintroduction programs. Pp. 297-305, In: D.G. Kleiman, M. Allen, K. Thompson and S.Lumpkin (eds.), Wild Mammals in Captivity, University of Chicago Press, Chicago (1996) Kleiman, D.G. and Mallinson, J.J.C., Recovery and management committees for lion tamarins: partnerships in conservation planning and implementation. Conserv. Biol. 12, 27-38 (1998) |
