What type of ELISA would you recommend using to determine if the lemurs have a disease and
why? Post-Lab Assessment Ruffed lemurs found in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar
typically live arboreally, in the crowns of large trees, with most of their time spent 15 to 25
meters (50-80 feet) above the forest floor. Their diet comprises mainly of fruit, flowers, and
young leaves accessible year round. Prized for their meat and fur, ruffed lemurs have been
hunted nearly to extinction. Many residents of Madagascar find a large portion of the protein in
their diet from animals hunted in the rainforest. Called bushmeat, this form of protein can be a
valuable dietary resource to people without access to other food. However, many wild animals
carry diseases that can be transmitted through their blood to humans who are processing the meat
for consumption. For example, the Ebola epidemic of 2014 likely began with the transmission of
the virus from a fruit bat to humans in Guinea. In addition to hunting, ruffed lemurs also suffer
from habitat loss due to deforestation, climate changes, and urban development. Because of these
threats, the ruffed lemur became critically endangered in 2008 meaning the species faces a very
high risk of extinction. Fortunately ruffed lemurs reproduce easily in captivity so they make an
excellent species for reintroduction into the wild. Recently conservation biologists noticed that a
conspiracy, or group, of lemurs in a Madagascar wildlife preserve were behaving oddly. Several
lemurs were seen on the ground acting lethargic. The biologists sedated three lemurs to run some
tests and see if they could understand this strange new behavior. All three of the lemurs had
elevated body temperatures and appeared to be dehydrated and underweight as if they had not
been eating regularly despite the availability of food in the tree tops of the preserve..
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1. What type of ELISA would you recommend using to determine if the lemurs have a disease and
why? Post-Lab Assessment Ruffed lemurs found in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar
typically live arboreally, in the crowns of large trees, with most of their time spent 15 to 25
meters (50-80 feet) above the forest floor. Their diet comprises mainly of fruit, flowers, and
young leaves accessible year round. Prized for their meat and fur, ruffed lemurs have been
hunted nearly to extinction. Many residents of Madagascar find a large portion of the protein in
their diet from animals hunted in the rainforest. Called bushmeat, this form of protein can be a
valuable dietary resource to people without access to other food. However, many wild animals
carry diseases that can be transmitted through their blood to humans who are processing the meat
for consumption. For example, the Ebola epidemic of 2014 likely began with the transmission of
the virus from a fruit bat to humans in Guinea. In addition to hunting, ruffed lemurs also suffer
from habitat loss due to deforestation, climate changes, and urban development. Because of these
threats, the ruffed lemur became critically endangered in 2008 meaning the species faces a very
high risk of extinction. Fortunately ruffed lemurs reproduce easily in captivity so they make an
excellent species for reintroduction into the wild. Recently conservation biologists noticed that a
conspiracy, or group, of lemurs in a Madagascar wildlife preserve were behaving oddly. Several
lemurs were seen on the ground acting lethargic. The biologists sedated three lemurs to run some
tests and see if they could understand this strange new behavior. All three of the lemurs had
elevated body temperatures and appeared to be dehydrated and underweight as if they had not
been eating regularly despite the availability of food in the tree tops of the preserve.
